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Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa | © Don Perkal

The most detailed information about the water temperature in Cape Town in Atlantic Ocean (Western Cape, South Africa). Forecast of changes in water temperature for the next 10 days. Statistics by months for recent years. Information about the neighboring resorts. Weather forecast in Cape Town for a week.

Water temperature in Cape Town right now

data updated 39 minutes ago

58°F

yesterday: 59°F

a week ago: 60°F

Trend: slow drop

Today water temperature in Cape Town is 58.6°F. Water of this temperature is considered cold enough. Dipping or immersion in such water is possible only for a short time. Staying in such water for more than two hours can lead to loss of consciousness. In any case, the general weather is also important. So, the air temperature at the same time will reach 63°F.

Analysis and forecast

The water temperature today is significantly lower than the average on this day in recent years. Its value has rise over the last week, but has drop compared to 20 days ago. Exactly a year ago, on this day, the water temperature in this location was 64°F. Water temperature range in Cape Town in March is from 59 to 73 degrees.

According to our forecast, in the coming days, the water temperature value in Cape Town will slightly drop and in 10 days it will be 56°F.

Table of water temperature values in Cape Town

DayFact*Average**Forecast***
Mar 2216.5°C18.5°C
Mar 2316.5°C18.5°C
Mar 2416.1°C19.0°C
Mar 2516.4°C18.8°C
Mar 2616.3°C17.5°C
Mar 2715.9°C18.8°C
Mar 2815.0°C17.8°C
Mar 2914.8°C18.8°C
Mar 3018.0°C14.2°C
Mar 3118.5°C14.6°C
Apr 118.0°C14.2°C
Apr 218.0°C14.2°C
Apr 318.3°C14.4°C
Apr 418.0°C14.2°C
Apr 518.3°C14.4°C
* Fact - Actual value of water temperature
** Average - Average water temperature on this day in past years
*** Forecast - Our forecast for the water temperature

Actual nearshore temperatures may vary by several degrees from the indicated values. This is noticeable after heavy rain or after prolonged periods of strong winds. Some downstream winds cause cold, deep waters to replace surface waters that have been warmed by the sun.

To develop a forecast, we use our own mathematical model, which takes into account the current change in water temperature, historical data and the main weather trends, wind strength and direction, air temperature in each specific region. We also take into account data for other resorts in South Africa.

Victoria Bay, South Africa
Victoria Bay, South Africa | © Christopher Jones

Annual graph of average water temperature change in Cape Town

Water temperature in Cape Town by month

Cape Town located in the southern hemisphere, at latitude 33 degrees. The water temperature is comfortable for swimming here in 4 months of the year: in January, in February, in March, in October, In December. Average annual water temperature on the coast in Cape Town is 64°F, by the seasons: in winter 60°F, in spring 62°F, in summer 68°F, in autumn 65°F. Minimum water temperature (58°F) in Cape Town it happens in August, maximum (72°F) in January.

You can find out detailed data on how the water temperature in Cape Town changes in each specific month:

Cape Town: general information and map

Original name
Cape Town
Continent
The local time
12:55
Timezone
UTC+2
Sunrise
06:56
Sunset
18:44
Length of the day
11 hours 48 minutes

Neighboring cities and resorts

CityWater*Distance**
Sunset Beach59°C 10km
Bloubergstrand60°C 12km
Melkbosstrand58°C 21km
Muizenberg60°C 23km
Grotto Bay57°C 45km
Strand60°C 47km
Cape of Good Hope60°C 49km
Gordons Bay60°C 51km
Cape Point59°C 51km
Rooi-Els60°C 58km
Pringle Bay59°C 62km
Yzerfontein58°C 65km
* Water temperature in this place today
** Straight line distance in kilometers
Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa | © pixabay.com

The warmest water today in South Africa recorded in Richards Bay, its value is 78°F. Lowest - in Hondeklip Bay, there water temperature now 55°F. Average water temperature in the country today - 67°F.

Water temperature data in Cape Town and neighboring towns and resorts collected from various sources, using buoys, using satellite maps of sea, river and lake surfaces of the NOAA agency.

We use data from various local authorities in each specific location of the world to more accurately reflect temperature values.

The nearest airport is located in a 19 kilometers. This is Cape Town International (CPT) airport. We have no information as to whether it is valid and what flights it receives or sends.

Cape Town: weather forecast

The weather forecast is shown in local time in Cape Town

TODAY
08:00
63°F
42km/h
feels like 63°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 83%, clouds: 88%
11:00
64°F
41km/h
feels like 63°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 83%, clouds: 91%
14:00
64°F
49km/h
feels like 64°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 83%, clouds: 94%
17:00
64°F
55km/h
feels like 64°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 82%, clouds: 99%
20:00
65°F
49km/h
feels like 65°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 81%, clouds: 99%
MARCH 30
23:00
64°F
46km/h
feels like 64°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 83%, clouds: 100%
02:00
64°F
46km/h
feels like 64°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 84%, clouds: 92%
05:00
63°F
39km/h
feels like 63°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 85%, clouds: 90%
08:00
63°F
33km/h
feels like 63°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 85%, clouds: 87%
11:00
64°F
25km/h
feels like 64°F, Clouds (broken clouds: 51-84%)
humidity: 83%, clouds: 76%
14:00
66°F
25km/h
feels like 66°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 85%, clouds: 88%
17:00
66°F
24km/h
feels like 66°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 87%, clouds: 100%
20:00
66°F
21km/h
feels like 67°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 84%, clouds: 94%
MARCH 31
23:00
67°F
11km/h
feels like 67°F, Clouds (scattered clouds: 25-50%)
humidity: 79%, clouds: 44%
02:00
66°F
18km/h
feels like 66°F, Clouds (broken clouds: 51-84%)
humidity: 73%, clouds: 58%
06:00
64°F
24km/h
feels like 64°F, Clouds (broken clouds: 51-84%)
humidity: 85%, clouds: 52%
09:00
63°F
24km/h
feels like 64°F, Clouds (broken clouds: 51-84%)
humidity: 85%, clouds: 76%
12:00
65°F
31km/h
feels like 65°F, Clouds (broken clouds: 51-84%)
humidity: 84%, clouds: 53%
15:00
65°F
29km/h
feels like 65°F, Clouds (broken clouds: 51-84%)
humidity: 88%, clouds: 56%
18:00
65°F
30km/h
feels like 65°F, Clouds (broken clouds: 51-84%)
humidity: 85%, clouds: 78%
21:00
64°F
25km/h
feels like 64°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 86%, clouds: 89%
APRIL 1
00:00
62°F
23km/h
feels like 62°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 88%, clouds: 100%
03:00
63°F
26km/h
feels like 63°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 80%, clouds: 63%
06:00
62°F
28km/h
feels like 61°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 78%, clouds: 2%
09:00
62°F
29km/h
feels like 61°F, Clouds (few clouds: 11-25%)
humidity: 77%, clouds: 20%
12:00
63°F
37km/h
feels like 62°F, Clouds (overcast clouds: 85-100%)
humidity: 72%, clouds: 100%
15:00
63°F
39km/h
feels like 63°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 77%, clouds: 86%
18:00
64°F
36km/h
feels like 63°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 80%, clouds: 75%
21:00
63°F
29km/h
feels like 63°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 82%, clouds: 74%
APRIL 2
00:00
63°F
22km/h
feels like 63°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 82%, clouds: 2%
03:00
63°F
19km/h
feels like 63°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 85%, clouds: 6%
06:00
63°F
15km/h
feels like 63°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 85%, clouds: 4%
09:00
63°F
10km/h
feels like 63°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 87%, clouds: 2%
12:00
63°F
6km/h
feels like 64°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 86%, clouds: 19%
15:00
65°F
17km/h
feels like 65°F, Rain (light rain)
humidity: 86%, clouds: 10%
18:00
64°F
23km/h
feels like 65°F, Clear (clear sky)
humidity: 89%, clouds: 0%
21:00
64°F
29km/h
feels like 64°F, Clear (clear sky)
humidity: 90%, clouds: 0%
APRIL 3
00:00
64°F
31km/h
feels like 64°F, Clear (clear sky)
humidity: 91%, clouds: 0%
03:00
63°F
38km/h
feels like 64°F, Clear (clear sky)
humidity: 90%, clouds: 0%
Yzerfontein, South Africa
Yzerfontein, South Africa | © Helga Swart

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