When to go · Cape Town
Cape Town in August
Mixed month. Rain and wind; some cableway closures.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 18° / 8°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Rain and wind; some cableway closures.
Weather in August
- Cape TownHighs around 18 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 12 days
- Western Cape, South Africa · Cape Town, Winelands, Hermanus, Cederbergrainy
Mediterranean: dry, windy summers (the south-easter can close the cableway), wet cold fronts June–August. Whales off Hermanus about June–November.
Winter season
Cold fronts and rain alternating with clear, calm days; whale season begins.
Watch: Pack a proper rain layer; check the cableway status daily.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Whale season
False Bay, Atlantic coast, Hermanus
Land-based whale watching; peaks Aug–Sep.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Namaqualand flowers start late in the month; Kruger excellent.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast