Cape Town weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Cape Town is expected to be 20°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Cape Town, South Africa for more weather parameters.

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Wednesday 17th December 2025 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for South Africa (Cape Town) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Cape Town weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Cape Town for the next 5 days.

Cape Town weather for Wednesday 17th December 2025

Expect scattered clouds in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 20°C, maximum UV of 11 (Extreme) and 9 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 27 kph from the south.

  • 20°C maximum temperature20
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 9 hours of bright sunshine9
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 27 kph from the South27
    kph wind from S

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Cape Town weather for Thursday 18th December 2025

Expect clear skies in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 23°C, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 14 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 30 kph from the south.

  • 23°C maximum temperature23
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 14 hours of bright sunshine14
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 23°C wind chill23
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 30 kph from the South30
    kph wind from S

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Cape Town weather for Friday 19th December 2025

Expect clear skies in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 13 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 32 kph from the south.

  • 24°C maximum temperature24
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 13 hours of bright sunshine13
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 24°C wind chill24
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 32 kph from the South32
    kph wind from S

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Cape Town weather for Saturday 20th December 2025

Expect clear skies in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 14 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 36 kph from the south.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 18°C minimum temperature18
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 14 hours of bright sunshine14
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 26°C wind chill26
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 36 kph from the South36
    kph wind from S

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Cape Town weather for Sunday 21st December 2025

Expect clear skies in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 31°C, moderate levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 14 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a moderate breeze of 22 kph from the south.

  • 31°C maximum temperature31
    °C maximum temperature
  • 19°C minimum temperature19
    °C minimum temperature
  • Clear skies
    clear skies
  • 14 hours of bright sunshine14
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Moderate heat & humidityM
    moderate heat & humidity
  • Moderate breeze of 22 kph from the South22
    kph wind from S

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