Cape Town weather in July
Cape Town in July averages 13°C (55°F), 89 mm of rain and 6.4 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Cape Town, July is the coldest, the second wettest and the third dullest.
- Average temp
- 13°C (55°F)
7–18°C · 45–64°F
- Rainfall
- 89 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 6.4 h
hours per day
What is Cape Town like in July?
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 July?
A light rain jacket
About 89 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 7°C (45°F).
July compared with June and August
July in Cape Town is 0.6°C cooler than June and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
July in Cape Town is about the same temperature as August and 14 mm wetter than it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
Daylight in Cape Town in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 10 hours 7 minutes in Cape Town, rising about 07:49 and setting about 17:55 local time.
July ends 31 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 17 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cape Town
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Cape Town
What to read before you book.
Cape Town weather by month
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How July compares with the rest of the year
July 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 July
July climate averages for Cape Town, 1991–2020.
Cape Town averages 13°C (55°F) in July, ranging from about 7°C (45°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 89 mm falls across July, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
They are about the same. July averages 13°C (55°F) and August 13°C (55°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 0.6°C cooler than June, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is November to April; July sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 6.4 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 July 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 7 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 14 hours 24 minutes in December and 9 hours 54 minutes in June.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 07:49 and sunset about 17:55 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 31 minutes longer than it starts.
