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Cape Town

15°
Feels like 8°C
🌦️
Light Showers
16°
14°
Today's range
Humidity
72%
Wind
43 km/h
W
Visibility
19.1 km
Pressure
1005 hPa
☀️UV Index
0
Low
💧Dew Point
10°C
Updated 4:59 PM on April 19 · Next update in ~30 min
High Wind Warning
Wind gusts up to 84 km/h in Cape Town. Secure loose outdoor items. Driving may be affected.

Hourly Forecast

Next 48 hours
7PM
🌦️
14°
85%
8PM
🌙
14°
83%
9PM
⛅
14°
70%
10PM
⛅
14°
68%
11PM
🌦️
14°
75%
Tmrw
12AM
🌦️
14°
80%
1AM
🌦️
14°
73%
2AM
🌦️
14°
65%
3AM
⛅
15°
60%
4AM
⛅
14°
48%
5AM
⛅
15°
40%
6AM
⛅
15°
28%
7AM
🌙
15°
18%
8AM
⛅
15°
15%
9AM
⛅
15°
20%
10AM
⛅
16°
23%
11AM
⛅
16°
30%
12PM
⛅
16°
23%
1PM
⛅
16°
28%
2PM
⛅
16°
33%
3PM
⛅
16°
25%
4PM
⛅
16°
20%
5PM
⛅
16°
23%
6PM
⛅
15°
28%
7PM
⛅
15°
35%
8PM
🌦️
15°
45%
9PM
🌦️
15°
60%
10PM
🌦️
15°
60%
11PM
🌦️
15°
50%
12AM
🌦️
15°
50%
1AM
🌦️
15°
45%
2AM
⛅
15°
35%
3AM
🌦️
15°
28%
4AM
🌦️
15°
30%
5AM
☁️
15°
33%
6AM
🌦️
15°
33%
7AM
🌦️
15°
38%
8AM
🌦️
15°
38%
9AM
☁️
15°
58%
10AM
☁️
15°
48%
11AM
☁️
15°
70%
12PM
🌦️
16°
78%
1PM
🌦️
16°
85%
2PM
🌦️
16°
93%
3PM
🌦️
17°
95%
4PM
🌦️
18°
93%
5PM
☁️
18°
83%
6PM
⛅
18°
59%

16-Day Forecast

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Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
6:18 PM
UV Index
3.85
Max Wind
47 km/h NW
Rainfall
29.4 mm
🌒
Moon
Waxing Crescent
🌡️
Feels Max
12°C
⏰
Daylight
11.1h

Temperature Range

High
Low

Rain Probability

💧 Chance of rain per day

Air Quality

Cape Town
26
Good
050100150200300
✅ Air quality is satisfactory. Safe for all.
PM2.56.2
μg/m³
PM1010.7
μg/m³
Ozone66
μg/m³
NO₂1.6
μg/m³
CO64
μg/m³
SO₂1.7
μg/m³

Wind

Beaufort 6Strong Breeze
NESW
💨 Speed
43 km/h
🧭 Direction
W
⚡ Gusts
84 km/h
📐 Bearing
278°

☀️ UV Index

Low
0
Low
No protection needed. Safe to be outside.
0 Low36 High811+ Extreme

7-Day UV Forecast

Today
3.85
Mod
Mon
5.2
Hig
Tue
5.2
Hig
Wed
5.25
Hig
Thu
5.25
Hig
Fri
5.05
Hig
Sat
4.95
Mod

Sun Protection Guide

🧴
Sunscreen
Optional
🕶️
Sunglasses
Optional
👒
Hat
Optional
👕
Cover up
Optional
🏠
Seek shade
Not needed
⏰
Reapply
Every 3-4 hours

Sun & Moon

🌒 Waxing Crescent
7:11 AM
Sunrise
88% of day
6:18 PM
Sunset
Golden Hour
7:11 AM – 7:41 AM
Golden Hour
5:48 PM – 6:18 PM
Daylight
11.1h
🌒Moon Phase
Waxing Crescent

About the Weather in Cape Town

Cape Town is a city in Western Cape, South Africa located at an elevation of 25m above sea level. The current weather shows light showers conditions with a temperature of 15°C (feels like 8°C).

Today's forecast for Cape Town shows a high of 16°C and a low of 14°C. There is a 100% chance of precipitation today.

Timezone
Africa/Johannesburg
Latitude
-33.9258°N
Longitude
18.4232°E
Elevation
25m

Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Town Weather

What is the weather in Cape Town today?
The current weather in Cape Town, South Africa is light showers with a temperature of 15°C. It feels like 8°C due to high humidity. Humidity stands at 72% and winds are blowing at 43 km/h.
Will it rain in Cape Town this week?
Today, the probability of rain in Cape Town is 100%. Check the 16-day forecast above for detailed day-by-day precipitation probability for Cape Town.
What is the air quality index (AQI) in Cape Town?
The current Air Quality Index in Cape Town is 26, which is rated as "Good". PM2.5 particulates are measured at 6.2 μg/m³ and PM10 at 10.7 μg/m³.
What is the UV index in Cape Town today?
The UV index in Cape Town today reaches a maximum of 3.85. This is low to moderate. Normal sun precautions apply.
Weather data provided by Open-Meteo under CC BY 4.0. Updated every 30 minutes.