Cape Town Weather in February

What's the weather like in Cape Town (Western Cape) in February 2024?

The climate in Cape Town during February can be summarized as warm, humid and reasonably dry.

February is in the summer in Cape Town and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around 25°C (77°F), whilst at night 15°C (59°F) is normal.

Cape Town weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 25.1°C 77.1°F
Nightly temperature 15°C 58.9°F
Average temperature 20°C 68°F
Daily sunshine 11 hrs
Avg rainfall 31 mm 1.2 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 19.4°C 66.9°F
Humidity 71%
Windspeed 20.5kph 13 mph

On average February is the driest month of the year in Cape Town with around 31mm 1.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 11 hours of sunshine per day.

February temperatures in Cape Town

Cape Town average temperature in February

February rainfall

Cape Town average rain in February

February hourly sunshine

Cape Town average rain in February

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cape Town in February 2024.

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Cape Town weather stats

Cape Town weather statistics
Hottest month: February 24.8°C 76.6°F
Driest month: February 31mm 1.2ins
Sunniest month: February 11hrs
Coldest month: July 16.2°C 61.2°F
Wettest month: June 189mm 7.4ins
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