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Cape Town Weather August

Cape Town is situated in Mediterranean climate zone that typically has warm or hot summer with mild rains and soft but rainy winter.

To help you choose the best time to travel, you can find climate data below on the weather in Cape Town in August.

day temperatureaverage daily high+17.8°C
night temperatureaverage daily low+7.5°C
sea temperaturesea temperature+15.2°C
day lengthdaytime11.3 h
sunny hours per daysunny / overcast hours6.8 / 4.5
average monthly precipitationaverage monthly precipitation77 mm

The best weather conditions for the beach leisure in Cape Town are typically January, February. Best season with the soft weather for the sightseeing and long walks are January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December.

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Temperature in Cape Town

In August the average daily maximum in Cape Town is +17.8°C, and the minimum +7.5°C.

The hottest August day on record is +32°C, and the coldest -0.4°C.

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Best beach resorts in August:

Venice
Italy

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Spain

Nice
France

Rimini
Italy

Cannes
France

Lisbon
Portugal


Marseille
France

Algarve
Portugal

Marbella
Spain

Lignano
Italy

Naples
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Split
Croatia


Daylight hours

There are 11.3 hours of daylight in Cape Town in August. Out of these, on average 6.8 are sunny, which means there is quite a lot of sun.

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Sea temperature

The average monthly temperature in the Atlantic Ocean on the beaches of Cape Town in August is +15.2°C.

The water is cold and only apt for bathing for the most hardy people.

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Precipitation

The amount of precipitation in Cape Town in August is usually 77 mm, which may cause a change of plans on certain days.

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