Cape Town weather in August
Cape Town in August averages 13°C (55°F), 76 mm of rain and 6.7 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Cape Town, August is the second coldest, the third wettest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
8–18°C · 46–65°F
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.7 h
hours per day
What is Cape Town like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cape Town in August?
A light rain jacket
About 76 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 8°C (46°F).
August compared with July and September
August in Cape Town is about the same temperature as July and 14 mm drier than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
August in Cape Town is 1.4°C cooler than September and 29 mm wetter than it, which averages 14°C (58°F).
Daylight in Cape Town in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 10 hours 52 minutes in Cape Town, rising about 07:24 and setting about 18:17 local time.
August ends 54 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 32 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cape Town
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Cape Town
What to read before you book.
Cape Town weather by month
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How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C / 71°F | 10 mm |
| February | 22°C / 72°F | 11 mm |
| March | 21°C / 69°F | 13 mm |
| April | 18°C / 64°F | 42 mm |
| May | 15°C / 60°F | 65 mm |
| June | 13°C / 56°F | 97 mm |
| July | 13°C / 55°F | 89 mm |
| August | 13°C / 55°F | 76 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 47 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 32 mm |
| November | 19°C / 65°F | 27 mm |
| December | 21°C / 69°F | 13 mm |
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FAQs about Cape Town in August
August climate averages for Cape Town, 1991–2020.
Cape Town averages 13°C (55°F) in August, ranging from about 8°C (46°F) at night to 18°C (65°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 76 mm falls across August, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
No. August averages 13°C (55°F) against 14°C (58°F) in September — 1.4°C cooler.
August is about as warm as July, and 14 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; August sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.7 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 52 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 14 hours 24 minutes in December and 9 hours 54 minutes in June.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 07:24 and sunset about 18:17 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 54 minutes longer than it starts.
