When to go · Cape Town
Cape Town in July
Mixed month. Cold and wet; whale season begins on the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 17° / 8°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Cold and wet; whale season begins on the coast.
Weather in July
- Cape TownHighs around 17 °C, lows around 8 °C, rain on about 13 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: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast