South Africa WeatherTemperatures, Climate, Seasons and Sunny FactsThe South Africa Weather is something most people can only dream about:
Abundant sunshine and deep blue skies for most days of the year.
According to a research of the UK’s National Physical Laboratory Cape Town has got the fifth best blue sky in the world. Well, living here, and seeing the sun shining most of the days that does not surprise me at all. The temperatures are usually mild and the South African climate invites to a great outdoorsy lifestyle. This is what will make your expat life even more attractive. There are four distinct seasons and the winter can feel quite cold too. You even can go skiing in some of the higher lying areas.
Read more about Winter in Cape Town. Weather forecast for Cape Town South AfricaTo get the temperatures in Fahrenheit and a more detailed weather forecast please click on "Cape Town, South Africa" in the blue block.
South Africa Weather facts for Cape TownThe sun is shining here more days in the year than in many cities around the world and the average rainfall is much lower in South Africa too.The rainy season in most of the regions in South Africa is in summer. The Western Cape however is a winter-rainfall area and the summer rainfall is very low. In fact there are only 105 days per year where the monthly accumulated rainfall is more than 1 mm. The other two thirds of the year are practically dry. There is a constant wind in Cape Town; some areas are really windy like some City Centre streets around the Civic Centre, which you will want to avoid especially when the South Easter blows. I actually was once blown off my feet there and swept across the sidewalk. Lucky that I cold find hold on a lamppost! The Cape Doctor, a strong South Easterly wind, hauls in the Mother City usually during November and December, but also occasionally during the other months of the year. It sweeps the city air clean of the pollution which is often visible as a brown hazy veil over the town.
The weather in Cape TownCape Town has got a Mediterranean climate as the ocean shelters the land and moderates the temperatures.As Cape Town lies on the same latitude as Sydney/Australia and Santiago/Chile the climate and temperatures are comparable, although the winter temperatures tend to be lower in Sydney and in Santiago. Cape Town’s seasons are quite well-defined. The seasons are those of the southern hemisphere. Therefore December, the month in which many of us celebrate Christmas, is in summer, which may seem to need a little getting used to. If you are in Cape Town with Kids and are searching for activities in Cape Town for sunny days or activities for rainy days have a look here: Kids activities in Cape Town for sunny and rainy days Temperatures in Cape TownIn the following link you will find some average temperatures for Cape Town. But remember there will still be plenty of days which are much higher in temperature than the monthly average shows, even if they did not make it to record highs.If you want to know more about the South Africa weather and Cape Town weather statistics please check out the website of the South African Weather Service. If you are more interested to get an actual weather forecast please also refer to this weather site. What kind of clothes to bring for the South Africa weatherYou will be surprised how many Capetonians can be seen in winter with furry boots, hats, scarfs and even gloves when the temperatures drop to the annual lows.As there can be sometimes, especially in winter, four seasons in a day in Cape Town, as a saying goes, it is advisable to always dress in many layers. The typical onion-look. Put on many thin layers so you feel comfortable when it is cold and you can "peel off" the layers as the temperatures rise during the day. So wear a sleeveless or short sleeved top underneath your Longarm T-Shirt underneath a shirt or sweatshirt underneath a fleece top or woolen sweater or jacket. That's how we dress and stay comfortabe with the changeable South Africa weather in winter. Remember the winter nights can get quite cold, so you will need warm clothes and wooly sweaters for the evenings and bedtime. One thing you will rarely need is an umbrella, because when it rains it usually storms too. So there is not much use for an umbrella. To invest in a good multipurpose windbreaker-rainjacket however is a good idea, especially if it is one of those lightweight ones. And just stay warm indoors, there are many Cape Town attractions, like museums, shows, cafes, bars, restaurants and shopping to do and see in the Mother City. Favorite Cape Town Restaurants
Read more on the Blue Sky Research done by the UK’s National Physical Laboratory
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