South Africa: weather & best time to visit
2 destinations with long-term climate data. Best time to visit overall: September – May.
Weather by month
Daytime highs and sea temperatures range across the destinations; the score is their average. Best months are marked.
| Month | Score | Air | Sea | Best weather |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 91 | 26–27° | 17–25° | Cape Town |
| FebruaryFeb | 91 | 27° | 17–26° | Cape Town |
| MarchMar | 92 | 25–26° | 16–26° | Cape Town |
| AprilApr | 90 | 23–25° | 15–25° | Cape Town |
| MayMay | 84 | 20–23° | 15–24° | Cape Town |
| JuneJun | 74 | 17–22° | 15–22° | Cape Town |
| JulyJul | 70 | 17–21° | 15–22° | Cape Town |
| AugustAug | 70 | 17–22° | 15–21° | Cape Town |
| SeptemberSep | 77 | 18–23° | 15–21° | Cape Town |
| OctoberOct | 80 | 21–23° | 15–22° | Cape Town |
| NovemberNov | 84 | 23–24° | 16–23° | Cape Town |
| DecemberDec | 90 | 25–26° | 17–24° | Cape Town |
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)