Cape Town weather in July
In July, Cape Town has an average high of 16 °C60 °F and an average low of 13 °C55 °F, with about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and ranks 2nd for precipitation.
How July compares with other months
Compared with June, July is 0.7 °C1.2 °F cooler on average and drier by 10 mm0.4 in. Compared with August, July is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 10.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 80% and the average cloud amount 38%.
Is July a good time to visit Cape Town?
July is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is cool (average high 16 °C60 °F) and it is fairly wet (81 mm3.2 in). The most comfortable months in Cape Town are November–April.
What to wear in July
For Cape Town in July, pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket.
July in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Town | 1660 | 1355 | 813.2 |
| Somerset West | 1762 | 1049 | 1244.9 |
| Paarl | 1762 | 745 | 1275.0 |
| Worcester | 1763 | 744 | 1003.9 |
| George | 1864 | 1050 | 381.5 |
| Gqeberha | 1966 | 1254 | 341.3 |
| Queenstown | 1661 | 236 | 230.9 |
| Kimberley | 1865 | 135 | 30.1 |
| Mdantsane | 2068 | 948 | 351.4 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in July: Gqeberha; cooler: Somerset West, Paarl, Worcester and Queenstown.
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 July?
In July the average high in Cape Town is 16 °C (60 °F) and the average low is 13 °C (55 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Cape Town in July?
On average about 81 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation falls in July; it ranks 2nd of the 12 months.
Is July the warmest month in Cape Town?
No. The warmest month in Cape Town is February, with an average high of 22 °C (72 °F). The coldest month is August, with an average low of 13 °C (55 °F).
How long is the day in Cape Town in July?
In the middle of July the day in Cape Town lasts about 10.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Cape Town in July?
The average relative humidity in July is about 80%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Cape Town in July?
On average about 38% of the sky is covered by cloud in July. 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.