Cape Town · South Africa
February
The hottest month — beach conditions at their best, prices to match.
Strong option
#11 of 12 months
There are better months for Cape Town — see the full ranking below.
See when to go instead →Climate
High
26.9°C
Low
15.9°C
Rain
17mm
Sun
10.5hrs/day
30-year climate normals · Open Meteo ERA5
How February scores in Cape Town
Weather
Outstanding
Value
Below average
Crowds
Below average
Events
Good
Atmosphere
Excellent
What you gain in February
- ↑Hottest and driest month: 27°C highs, virtually no rain, sea temperature at its warmest
- ↑Cape Town Pride (late February): one of Africa's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations centred in De Waterkant
- ↑Long evenings: sunset from Signal Hill or Lion's Head after 8pm
What you sacrifice
- ↓Most expensive accommodation of the year — hotels and guesthouses at peak rates
- ↓Camps Bay and Clifton at absolute maximum capacity on weekends
- ↓SE wind at its most persistent — some days on the Atlantic seaboard are uncomfortably blustery
How February compares to September (best month)
| Factor | February | September ★ |
|---|---|---|
| Weather | 9 | 7 |
| Value | 3 | 7 |
| Crowds | 3 | 7 |
February in other destinations
Lisbon (14.3°C)Barcelona (14°C)Tokyo (10.4°C)Bali (30.1°C)Santorini (13.2°C)Paris (8°C)New York (4.5°C)Marrakech (19.1°C)Amsterdam (6°C)Maldives (30.2°C)Rome (11.9°C)Bangkok (33°C)Istanbul (8.6°C)Vienna (4.9°C)Seoul (4°C)Dubrovnik (11.1°C)Rio de Janeiro (31°C)Kyoto (10.1°C)Phuket (32.1°C)Prague (4°C)Amalfi Coast (13°C)
Climate data: 30-year normals (1991–2020) from Open Meteo ERA5 reanalysis. Scores compare months within Cape Town, not across destinations. Methodology →