Cape Town Weather in July

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

The climate in Cape Town during July can be summarized as mild and wet.

July is in the winter in Cape Town and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 8°C (46°F) is normal.

Cape Town weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.5°C 61.6°F
Nightly temperature 7.8°C 46°F
Average temperature 12.1°C 53.8°F
Daily sunshine 6.4 hrs
Avg rainfall 164 mm 6.5 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 15°C 59.1°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 14.8kph 9 mph

On average July is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Cape Town with around 164mm 6.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.4 hours of sunshine per day.

July temperatures in Cape Town

Cape Town average temperature in July

July rainfall

Cape Town average rain in July

July hourly sunshine

Cape Town average rain in July

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 July 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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