Cape Town · South Africa
August
Winter lifting — wildflowers transform the West Coast and spring is on its way.
Best match
#3 of 12 months
August is one of the best times to visit Cape Town.
Climate
High
17.2°C
Low
8.7°C
Rain
77mm
Sun
6.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How August scores in Cape Town
Weather
Above average
Value
Excellent
Crowds
Excellent
Events
Excellent
Atmosphere
Very good
What you gain in August
- ↑West Coast wildflowers peak: Postberg (West Coast National Park) and Namaqua National Park covered in orange and yellow — one of the great natural spectacles in Africa
- ↑Whale season continues: southern right whales still active in False Bay
- ↑Budget rates persist while the city prepares for spring
What you sacrifice
- ↓Still cold and wet in early August: 77mm rain, 9°C lows, winter conditions persist through mid-month
- ↓Table Mountain often cloud-covered: the famous tablecloth makes the summit inaccessible some weeks
- ↓Sea too cold for swimming; the Atlantic in August is for walking, not bathing
How August compares to September (best month)
| Factor | August | September ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 5 | 7 |
| Value | 8 | 7 |
| Crowds | 8 | 7 |
August in other destinations
Lisbon (26.5°C)Barcelona (28.6°C)Tokyo (32.1°C)Bali (29.9°C)Santorini (26°C)Paris (24.3°C)New York (27.7°C)Marrakech (35.8°C)Amsterdam (21.4°C)Maldives (30.3°C)Rome (30.4°C)Bangkok (31.5°C)Istanbul (28°C)Vienna (25.9°C)Seoul (29°C)Dubrovnik (28.5°C)Rio de Janeiro (25.9°C)Kyoto (33.7°C)Phuket (31.3°C)Prague (26°C)Amalfi Coast (31°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Cape Town, not across destinations. Methodology →