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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa in July

In an average July, Cape Town sees a daily high around 16°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high16°C
Typical high range14°C to 17°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range11°C to 14°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

July records

The most extreme July on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total July accumulation.

High

Highest 22°C 2001-07-14
Lowest 12°C 1995-07-22

Low

Highest 16°C 2000-07-06
Lowest 10°C 1996-07-17

Feels-like

Highest 22°C 2000-07-06
Lowest 7°C 1983-07-18

Humidity

Highest 12.7 g/m³ 2019-07-18
Lowest 6.2 g/m³ 1991-07-27

Wind

Highest 79 km/h 1989-07-30
Lowest 8 km/h 1997-07-20

Precip

Wettest 288 mm 2024
Driest 24 mm 1997

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