South Africa · 33°55′S 18°25′E

Cape Town

Table Mountain, wine country and wild coastline.

Good for: Nature, History & culture, Adventure, Beach, Big city, Food, Nightlife, Doing nothing
Rough daily spend: around $90 per person mid-range, not counting getting there (our estimate; it varies a lot)
Mildest months: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December

Best time to visit Cape Town

Warmest in January (around 26° by day), coolest in July (17° by day, 10° at night). February has the fewest wet days (2). For walking around in comfortable weather, aim for January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December.

Average weather by month in Cape Town
Month	High	Low	Wet days	Rain	Sun / day
Jan	26°	17°	3	15 mm	13.3 h
Feb	26°	17°	2	9 mm	12.2 h
Mar	24°	16°	5	32 mm	10.8 h
Apr	22°	14°	5	40 mm	9.7 h
May	20°	12°	7	63 mm	8.7 h
Jun	18°	11°	12	131 mm	7.8 h
Jul	17°	10°	11	116 mm	8.3 h
Aug	17°	10°	11	86 mm	9 h
Sep	18°	11°	8	48 mm	10.1 h
Oct	21°	13°	6	37 mm	11.8 h
Nov	23°	15°	5	22 mm	12.5 h
Dec	24°	16°	5	28 mm	13.1 h

Averages for 2016–2025 from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (CC BY 4.0), for the point at 33°55′S 18°25′E. Wet day = 1 mm or more. Highlighted months are mild (18–27° highs) and fairly dry.

What to pack for Cape Town

For four nights, based on the weather above. Every trip also needs the basics: documents, chargers, toiletries and any medication.

January

4 × T-shirts or vests
2 × shorts or skirts
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Swimwear
Flip-flops or sandals
Beach towels
After-sun

July

4 × tops
2 × trousers or jeans
Light jumper
Light jacket
Waterproof jacket
Compact umbrella

Either way

5 × underwear
5 × socks
Something to sleep in
Comfortable walking shoes
Sunscreen
Hiking boots or trail shoes
Day pack
Refillable water bottle
Offline map downloaded
Snacks for the trail
Small cross-body bag
Transit card or app set up

Going with a group? The planner builds a shared list where each person ticks their own things and claims the shared ones.

Going with friends?

One link for the group: find the days you’re all free, vote on what to do, get a day-by-day route and a shared packing list. No sign-up.

Plan Cape Town