Weather in Cape Town in August
In an average August, Cape Town sees a daily high around 17°C and a low around 6°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 17°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 13°C to 22°C |
| Average low | 6°C |
| Typical low range | 3°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
2023-08-29
Lowest
8°C
2003-08-19
Low
Highest
14°C
2006-08-23
Lowest
-2°C
1989-08-17
Feels-like
Highest
34°C
2023-08-29
Lowest
-5°C
1989-08-17
Humidity
Highest
12.8 g/m³
2004-08-29
Lowest
5.3 g/m³
2024-08-28
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
1989-08-15
Lowest
5 km/h
1982-08-13
Gust
Highest
105 km/h
2008-08-30
Lowest
12 km/h
2026-08-01
Precip
Wettest
240 mm
2013
Driest
12 mm
2026
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