Cape Town weather in June
Temperature, sea and sunshine in June: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in June
Good
Best time to visit: September – May
What is the weather like in Cape Town in June?
In June, Cape Town is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 14.9 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 84 mm in total. All in all, June is a good month for a holiday in Cape Town.
June compared
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More details for June
- Daylight
- 9 h 54 min07:49 – 17:44
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %91 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %57 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in June
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Cape Town in June: quick answers
Is Cape Town hot in June?
No. In June, Cape Town is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Cape Town in June?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in June the sea averages just 14.9 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Cape Town in June?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 84 mm in total.
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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)