Measurements:
°C
°F
Capetown
72°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: 72°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts South Africa Capetown Weather

Capetown Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+55.2°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in February: 70.4°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in February: 53.6°F
Average water temperature in February: 63.4°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

February 17 55.2°F February 12 62.0°F
February 16 54.6°F February 11 63.2°F
February 15 53.6°F February 10 61.8°F
February 14 56.6°F February 09 61.8°F
February 13 61.4°F February 08 62.8°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Capetown?

According to our data for the last three years for Capetown the highest average sea water temperature was in February, January and March.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in February

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in February 2026 for Capetown was 60.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 53.6°F and 64.6°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in January

Select Year: 2026 2025 2024

The average sea surface temperature in January 2026 for Capetown was 57.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 52.8°F and 62.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in March

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in March 2025 for Capetown was 60.6°F. The maximum and minimum values were 56.4°F and 63.0°F respectively.

Best Time to Visit Capetown
The most sunny months:
January 24 days
February 23 days
December 22 days
The most warm months:
February 80.1 °F
January 80.0 °F
March 77.4 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
February 63.5 °F
January 63.0 °F
March 61.6 °F
The most cold months:
July 61.8 °F
August 62.6 °F
June 63.2 °F
The most rainy months:
June 6 days
August 5 days
July 5 days
The most windy months:
January 11 mph
December 11 mph
November 11 mph

Capetown on the Weather Map

South Africa Resorts:
NAME
Capetown +72
Durban +76
Hazyview +62
Johannesburg +72
Pilanesberg +72
Port Elizabeth +74
Pretoria +76
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Capetown
Local time: 19:39
17 feb, tuesday
2100 72°F
NW
6 mph
18 feb, wednesday
0000 70°F
N
5 mph
0300 70°F
NW
2 mph
0600 68°F
S
4 mph
0900 74°F
S
7 mph
1200 78°F
SE
7 mph
1500 82°F
NE
7 mph
1800 76°F
N
11 mph