Is it safe to be outside in Cape Town today?
Mostly — but keep an eye on conditions in Cape Town right now: Heads up — Gusts to 81 km/h expected — get the washing in early and mind loose items outside. It's about 21° (feels like 20°), no rain expected soon, and UV peaks around 6. Air quality is fair (European AQI 34). Fire danger is low (index 6).
Gusts to 81 km/h expected — get the washing in early and mind loose items outside.
Updated 12:45, 11 Sep (SAST) · live weather for Cape Town
- 21°now
- 20°feels like
- 25 km/hwind
- 61%humidity
- UV 6peak today
- AQI 34air
- FDI 6fire danger
Today in Cape Town
- Wind gusts 81Gusts to 81 km/h expected — get the washing in early and mind loose items outside.
- UV & sun UV 6High UV around midday — a bit of sunscreen goes a long way.
- Fire danger FDI 6Low fire danger — the veld isn’t dangerously dry today.
- Air quality AQI 34Air is clean and easy to breathe today.
Next 7 days
- Fri15° / 21°UV 6
- Sat16° / 20°
- Sun16° / 27°
- Mon13° / 16°
- Tue12° / 15°UV 6
- Wed12° / 18°UV 6
- Thu12° / 17°
Weather in Cape Town
Cape Town has a Mediterranean climate — wet, windy winters driven by cold fronts off the Atlantic, and warm, dry summers when the south-easter picks up and fire danger rises. Watch Table Mountain: when the 'tablecloth' of cloud spills over, the south-easter is pumping. Winters bring cold fronts and rain.
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Common questions
Is it safe to be outside in Cape Town right now?
Mostly — but keep an eye on conditions in Cape Town right now: Heads up — Gusts to 81 km/h expected — get the washing in early and mind loose items outside. It's about 21° (feels like 20°), no rain expected soon, and UV peaks around 6. Air quality is fair (European AQI 34). Fire danger is low (index 6).
Will it rain in Cape Town today?
No rain is expected in Cape Town in the next few hours. The 7-day outlook shows what's coming.
How hot is it in Cape Town today?
It's about 21° in Cape Town right now, feeling like 20°, with a high near 21° and a low near 15°.
Is the UV high in Cape Town today?
Today's UV in Cape Town peaks around 6 (high) — wear sunscreen and a hat around midday.
What is the fire danger in Cape Town today?
Fire danger in Cape Town is low right now, at a fire-danger index of 6. The veld is not dangerously dry today. No active fire detections within 150 km of Cape Town in the last twelve hours, though satellites cannot see through thick cloud.
Overhead is a free guide built on live open weather data from Open-Meteo. It is advisory only — for official warnings and emergencies, follow the South African Weather Service.