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 82 km/h expected — get the washing in early and mind loose items outside. It's about 13° (feels like 9°), no rain expected soon, and UV peaks around 4. Air quality is fair (European AQI 29).
Gusts to 82 km/h expected — get the washing in early and mind loose items outside.
Updated 23:15, 27 Jul (SAST) · live weather for Cape Town
- 13°now
- 9°feels like
- 26 km/hwind
- 74%humidity
- UV 4peak today
- AQI 29air
Today in Cape Town
- 💨 Wind gusts 82Gusts to 82 km/h expected — get the washing in early and mind loose items outside.
- 😷 Air quality AQI 29Air is clean and easy to breathe today.
- ☀️ UV & sun UV 4Sun is gentle today (peaks around UV 4).
Next 7 days
- Mon🌦️11° / 16°
- Tue🌤️12° / 18°
- Wed🌤️10° / 19°
- Thu☁️8° / 21°
- Fri☁️12° / 24°
- Sat☀️13° / 25°
- Sun🌤️13° / 23°
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 82 km/h expected — get the washing in early and mind loose items outside. It's about 13° (feels like 9°), no rain expected soon, and UV peaks around 4. Air quality is fair (European AQI 29).
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 13° in Cape Town right now, feeling like 9°, with a high near 16° and a low near 11°.
Is the UV high in Cape Town today?
Today's UV in Cape Town peaks around 4 (moderate) — sun protection is optional today.
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.