Weather in Cape Town in July
In an average July, 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 | 2°C to 10°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
July records
The most extreme July on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total July accumulation.
High
Highest
29°C
2017-07-31
Lowest
8°C
2000-07-15
Low
Highest
14°C
2022-07-01
Lowest
-1°C
2016-07-03
Feels-like
Highest
30°C
2017-07-31
Lowest
-5°C
2016-07-07
Humidity
Highest
11.8 g/m³
1988-07-28
Lowest
5.2 g/m³
2016-07-06
Wind
Highest
44 km/h
1989-07-30
Lowest
5 km/h
2008-07-20
Gust
Highest
115 km/h
1989-07-30
Lowest
14 km/h
2026-07-06
Precip
Wettest
342 mm
2024
Driest
10 mm
2026
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