Cape Town

Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad, Xhosa: iKapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa. The capital of Western Cape Province, it is also the legislative capital of the nation.

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17°Cavg. yearly temp

About Cape Town

Cape Town (Afrikaans: Kaapstad, Xhosa: iKapa) is the second most populous city in South Africa. The capital of Western Cape Province, it is also the legislative capital of the nation. Cape Town is on South Africa's southwestern coast close to the Cape of Good Hope, and is the southernmost city on the African continent. It is the gateway to the globally renowned Cape Winelands which includes the towns of Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Paarl.

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Climate

Monthly averages 2019-2023

Best time to visit Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec

25°20mmJan

26°12mmFeb

23°46mmMar

22°32mmApr

19°83mmMay

18°148mmJun

16°109mmJul

17°91mmAug

18°58mmSep

21°53mmOct

22°25mmNov

23°33mmDec

Weather forecast (7 days)

Sun21°11°

Mon24°11°

Tue21°11°

Wed15°11°

Thu16°10°

Fri15°9°

Sat14°10°

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