Measurements:
°C
°F
Capetown
70°F
NW 6 mph
Feels like: 70°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts South Africa Capetown Weather

Capetown Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+64.8°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in March: 67.8°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in March: 54.4°F
Average water temperature in March: 61.7°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

March 09 64.8°F March 04 64.0°F
March 08 63.6°F March 03 63.8°F
March 07 65.2°F March 02 65.8°F
March 06 66.0°F March 01 66.0°F
March 05 64.6°F February 28 66.6°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 61.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 53.6°F and 68.2°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 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 61.6 °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 +70
Durban +66
Hazyview +52
Johannesburg +58
Pilanesberg +64
Port Elizabeth +68
Pretoria +60
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Capetown
Local time: 02:05
10 mar, tuesday
0300 70°F
NW
6 mph
0600 70°F
NW
4 mph
0900 78°F
NW
4 mph
1200 94°F
NE
2 mph
1500 96°F
NE
6 mph
1800 88°F
N
7 mph
2100 84°F
N
5 mph
11 mar, wednesday
0000 82°F
NW
5 mph