Cape Town weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Cape Town is expected to be 21°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Cape Town, South Africa for more weather parameters.

• Friday
  21st Aug
  21
  11
  
  10
  4
• Saturday
  22nd Aug
  18
  13
  
  2
  2
• Sunday
  23rd Aug
  19
  12
  
  8
  5
• Monday
  24th Aug
  19
  12
  
  8
  5
• Tuesday
  25th Aug
  21
  12
  
  11
  6

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Friday 21st August 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for South Africa (Cape Town) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Cape Town weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Cape Town for the next 5 days.

Cape Town weather for Friday 21st August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the south.

• 21
  °C maximum temperature
• 11
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  scattered clouds
• 10
  hours of sunshine
• 4
  UV index (Moderate)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 21
  °C wind chill
• 10
  kph wind from S

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Cape Town weather for Saturday 22nd August 2026

Expect broken clouds in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 13 kph from the north-west.

• 18
  °C maximum temperature
• 13
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  broken clouds
• 2
  hours of sunshine
• 2
  UV index (Low)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 18
  °C wind chill
• 13
  kph wind from NW

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Cape Town weather for Sunday 23rd August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the south.

• 19
  °C maximum temperature
• 12
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  scattered clouds
• 8
  hours of sunshine
• 5
  UV index (Moderate)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 0
  no heat & humidity
• 15
  kph wind from S

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Cape Town weather for Monday 24th August 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 5 (Moderate) and 8 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the south.

• 19
  °C maximum temperature
• 12
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  scattered clouds
• 8
  hours of sunshine
• 5
  UV index (Moderate)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 0
  no heat & humidity
• 19
  kph wind from S

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Cape Town weather for Tuesday 25th August 2026

Expect clear skies in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 21°C, maximum UV of 6 (High) and 11 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 26 kph from the south.

• 21
  °C maximum temperature
• 12
  °C minimum temperature
• 
  clear skies
• 11
  hours of sunshine
• 6
  UV index (High)
• 0
  mm of rainfall expected
• 0
  no heat & humidity
• 26
  kph wind from S

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