Weather in Cape Town in February
In an average February, Cape Town sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 16°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 29°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 23°C to 34°C |
| Average low | 16°C |
| Typical low range | 13°C to 19°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 0 mm |
February records
The most extreme February on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total February accumulation.
High
Highest
39°C
2003-02-10
Lowest
17°C
2007-02-09
Low
Highest
23°C
2014-02-16
Lowest
9°C
1983-02-02
Feels-like
Highest
54°C
1995-02-25
Lowest
7°C
1983-02-02
Humidity
Highest
18.5 g/m³
1990-02-02
Lowest
7.1 g/m³
2015-02-22
Wind
Highest
32 km/h
1985-02-08
Lowest
10 km/h
2026-02-20
Gust
Highest
75 km/h
1992-02-25
Lowest
25 km/h
2026-02-04
Precip
Wettest
61 mm
2008
Driest
0 mm
2000
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