Measurements:
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Capetown
68°F
N 5 mph
Feels like: 68°F
Precip: 5%
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Capetown Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 62.8°F
Average Night Temperature: 53.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 58.0°F
Number of Sunny Days: 16 days
Sunshine Hours: 9.8 - 11.4 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 4 days
Precipitation Totals: 2.3 in

Air Temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature in August 2026 was 78°F. The lowest night temperature was 49°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 65.6°F и 56.2°F respectivly.

Capetown Water Sea Temperature in August, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Capetown was 55.5°F. The maximum and minimum values were 52.4°F and 57.0°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in August are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in August, in

Precipitation total in August for Capetown is 2.3 in. It makes august one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in August, mph

The average wind speed in August is 9.0 mph.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Capetown in August is 7.1 hours.

Best Time to Visit Capetown
The most sunny months:
January 24 days
February 22 days
December 22 days
The most warm months:
January 80.0 °F
February 79.9 °F
March 77.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 63.4 °F
January 63.0 °F
March 61.7 °F
The most cold months:
July 61.9 °F
August 62.8 °F
June 63.2 °F
The most rainy months:
June 5 days
August 4 days
July 4 days
The most windy months:
January 11 mph
December 11 mph
November 11 mph

Capetown on the Weather Map

South Africa Resorts:
NAME
Capetown +68
Durban +64
Hazyview +50
Johannesburg +62
Pilanesberg +68
Port Elizabeth +70
Pretoria +62
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Capetown
Local time: 23:01
09 sep, wednesday
0000 68°F
N
5 mph
0300 64°F
N
5 mph
0600 62°F
N
4 mph
0900 66°F
N
6 mph
1200 74°F
N
7 mph
1500 70°F
N
9 mph
1800 64°F
N
9 mph
2100 62°F
N
8 mph