Cape Town weather in February
Cape Town in February averages 22°C (72°F), 11 mm of rain and 10.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Cape Town, February is the warmest, the second driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (72°F)
17–28°C · 62–82°F
- Rainfall
- 11 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 10.8 h
hours per day
What is Cape Town like in February?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cape Town in February?
High-factor sun cream
With 10.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 11°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
February compared with January and March
February in Cape Town is about the same temperature as January and about as wet as it, which averages 22°C (71°F).
February in Cape Town is 1.5°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Cape Town in February
On 15 February the sun is up for 13 hours 18 minutes in Cape Town, rising about 06:20 and setting about 19:39 local time.
February ends 53 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 6 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cape Town
Dates are a starting point for February.
Travel guides for Cape Town
What to read before you book.
Cape Town weather by month
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How February compares with the rest of the year
February 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 February
February climate averages for Cape Town, 1991–2020.
Cape Town averages 22°C (72°F) in February, ranging from about 17°C (62°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. February sees only about 11 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. February averages 22°C (72°F) against 21°C (69°F) in March — 1.5°C warmer.
February is about as warm as January, and about as wet.
Yes. February falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 10.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what February is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 18 minutes of daylight in mid-February, against 14 hours 24 minutes in December and 9 hours 54 minutes in June.
On 15 February, sunrise is about 06:20 and sunset about 19:39 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 53 minutes shorter than it starts.
