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Best Time for Cape Town, the Winelands & Cape Agulhas
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Preferred months for this journey: September, October, November, December, January, February, March, April. Check the seasonal notes before choosing your dates.
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- Long summer days suit the Cape Peninsula and coast, but major sites are busy and wind can stop the Table Mountain Cableway. Confirm every booked component and live park status.
- Shoulder months remain supported with a live weather, road, park and operator check. A whale sighting from Hermanus is possible in season but is never promised.
- Winter remains supported, with shorter daylight and a higher risk of storms, road disruption, ferry cancellation and Cableway closure. Keep the Cape Town weather buffer and never promise a whale sighting.
| Month | Low | High | Rain | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.6°C | 23.8°C | 22 mm | 14.1 h | |
| February | 17.9°C | 24.1°C | 17 mm | 13.3 h | |
| March | 16.8°C | 22.8°C | 28 mm | 12.3 h | |
| April | 14.9°C | 20.7°C | 42 mm | 11.1 h | |
| May | 13.5°C | 18.6°C | 52 mm | 10.2 h | |
| June | 11.9°C | 16.5°C | 90 mm | 9.8 h | |
| July | 11.2°C | 15.9°C | 84 mm | 9.9 h | |
| August | 11.1°C | 15.8°C | 80 mm | 10.7 h | |
| September | 11.9°C | 17.0°C | 44 mm | 11.8 h | |
| October | 13.3°C | 18.9°C | 40 mm | 12.9 h | |
| November | 14.7°C | 20.5°C | 40 mm | 13.8 h | |
| December | 16.6°C | 22.5°C | 20 mm | 14.2 h |