Cape Town weather in February
In February, Cape Town has an average high of 22 °C72 °F and an average low of 19 °C65 °F, with about 9 mm0.4 in of precipitation. February is the warmest month of the year and the driest.
How February compares with other months
Compared with January, February is about the same temperature. Compared with March, February is 1 °C1.8 °F warmer on average and drier by 8 mm0.3 in. Daylight lasts about 13.4 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 79% and the average cloud amount 25%.
Is February a good time to visit Cape Town?
Yes — February is one of the most comfortable months to visit Cape Town by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in February
For Cape Town in February, pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket.
February in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | 2272 | 1965 | 90.4 |
| Somerset West | 2883 | 1763 | 150.6 |
| Paarl | 3188 | 1763 | 120.5 |
| Worcester | 3492 | 1661 | 210.8 |
| George | 2678 | 1763 | 351.4 |
| Gqeberha | 2576 | 1967 | 331.3 |
| Queenstown | 2984 | 1457 | 1114.4 |
| Kimberley | 3391 | 1864 | 682.7 |
| Mdantsane | 2781 | 1763 | 1154.5 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in February: Somerset West, Paarl, Worcester and George.
Other months in Cape Town
- January22 °C71 °F / 18 °C65 °F
- February22 °C72 °F / 19 °C65 °F
- March21 °C70 °F / 18 °C64 °F
- April19 °C67 °F / 16 °C61 °F
- May18 °C64 °F / 15 °C59 °F
- June16 °C61 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- July16 °C60 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- August16 °C60 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- September16 °C62 °F / 14 °C56 °F
- October18 °C64 °F / 15 °C58 °F
- November19 °C66 °F / 16 °C60 °F
- December21 °C69 °F / 17 °C63 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Cape Town in February?
In February the average high in Cape Town is 22 °C (72 °F) and the average low is 19 °C (65 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Town in February?
On average about 9 mm (0.4 in) of precipitation falls in February; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is February the warmest month in Cape Town?
Yes. February is the warmest month in Cape Town. The coldest month is August, with an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
How long is the day in Cape Town in February?
In the middle of February the day in Cape Town lasts about 13.4 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Cape Town in February?
The average relative humidity in February is about 79%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Cape Town in February?
On average about 25% of the sky is covered by cloud in February. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.