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Cape Town

13°
Feels like 13°C
☁️
Overcast
20°
12°
Today's range
Humidity
97%
Wind
2 km/h
NNE
Visibility
4.2 km
Pressure
1024 hPa
☀️UV Index
0
Low
💧Dew Point
12°C
Updated 4:28 AM on May 15 · Next update in ~30 min

Hourly Forecast

Next 48 hours
7AM
☁️
12°
20%
8AM
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12°
20%
9AM
☁️
15°
15%
10AM
🌦️
17°
8%
11AM
🌤️
18°
2%
12PM
⛅
19°
1PM
⛅
19°
2PM
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20°
3PM
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19°
4PM
⛅
19°
5PM
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18°
6PM
🌙
16°
7PM
🌙
15°
8PM
🌙
15°
9PM
🌙
15°
10PM
🌙
15°
11PM
🌙
15°
Tmrw
12AM
🌙
15°
1AM
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15°
2AM
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15°
3AM
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14°
4AM
🌙
14°
5AM
🌙
14°
6AM
🌙
13°
7AM
🌙
13°
8AM
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13°
9AM
🌤️
14°
10AM
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15°
11AM
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17°
12PM
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18°
1PM
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19°
2PM
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20°
3PM
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20°
4PM
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20°
5PM
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18°
6PM
🌙
16°
7PM
🌙
15°
8PM
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15°
9PM
🌙
14°
10PM
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14°
11PM
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14°
12AM
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14°
1AM
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13°
2AM
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13°
3AM
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13°
4AM
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13°
5AM
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14°
6AM
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14°

16-Day Forecast

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Sunrise
7:31 AM
Sunset
5:53 PM
UV Index
4.25
Max Wind
15 km/h SSE
Rainfall
0.5 mm
🌑
Moon
New Moon
🌡️
Feels Max
19°C
⏰
Daylight
10.4h

Temperature Range

High
Low

Rain Probability

💧 Chance of rain per day

Air Quality

Cape Town
56
Moderate
050100150200300
🟡 Acceptable quality. Unusually sensitive may be affected.
PM2.535
μg/m³
PM1038.9
μg/m³
Ozone19
μg/m³
NO₂27.4
μg/m³
CO753
μg/m³
SO₂38.1
μg/m³

Wind

Beaufort 1Light Air
NESW
💨 Speed
2 km/h
🧭 Direction
NNE
⚡ Gusts
16 km/h
📐 Bearing
32°

☀️ UV Index

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

7-Day UV Forecast

Today
4.25
Mod
Sat
4.2
Mod
Sun
4.2
Mod
Mon
3.65
Mod
Tue
4
Mod
Wed
3.8
Mod
Thu
3.75
Mod

Sun Protection Guide

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

Sun & Moon

🌑 New Moon
7:31 AM
Sunrise
Before sunrise
5:53 PM
Sunset
Golden Hour
7:31 AM – 8:01 AM
Golden Hour
5:23 PM – 5:53 PM
Daylight
10.4h
🌑Moon Phase
New Moon

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 overcast conditions with a temperature of 13°C (feels like 13°C).

Today's forecast for Cape Town shows a high of 20°C and a low of 12°C. Dry conditions are expected 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 overcast with a temperature of 13°C. It feels like 13°C due to high humidity. Humidity stands at 97% and winds are blowing at 2 km/h.
Will it rain in Cape Town this week?
Today, the probability of rain in Cape Town is 20%. 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 56, which is rated as "Moderate". PM2.5 particulates are measured at 35 μg/m³ and PM10 at 38.9 μg/m³.
What is the UV index in Cape Town today?
The UV index in Cape Town today reaches a maximum of 4.25. This is low to moderate. Normal sun precautions apply.
Weather data provided by Open-Meteo under CC BY 4.0. Updated every 30 minutes.