Cape Town weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Cape Town is expected to be 24°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 7th January 2026 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 Thursday 8th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 24°C, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 12 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 19 kph from the north-west.

  • 24°C maximum temperature24
    °C maximum temperature
  • 18°C minimum temperature18
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 12 hours of bright sunshine12
    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
  • Gentle breeze of 19 kph from the North-West19
    kph wind from NW

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Cape Town weather for Friday 9th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 26°C, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a fresh breeze of 33 kph from the south.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 19°C minimum temperature19
    °C minimum temperature
  • Scattered clouds
    scattered clouds
  • 10 hours of bright sunshine10
    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 33 kph from the South33
    kph wind from S

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Cape Town weather for Saturday 10th January 2026

Expect clear skies in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 32°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 23 kph from the south.

  • 32°C maximum temperature32
    °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 23 kph from the South23
    kph wind from S

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Cape Town weather for Sunday 11th January 2026

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 gentle breeze of 13 kph from the south.

  • 31°C maximum temperature31
    °C maximum temperature
  • 21°C minimum temperature21
    °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
  • Gentle breeze of 13 kph from the South13
    kph wind from S

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Cape Town weather for Monday 12th January 2026

Expect broken clouds in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 26°C, low levels of heat & humidity, maximum UV of 11+ (Extreme) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the south.

  • 26°C maximum temperature26
    °C maximum temperature
  • 20°C minimum temperature20
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 3 hours of bright sunshine3
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme)11
    UV index (Extreme)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • Low heat & humidityL
    low heat & humidity
  • Gentle breeze of 15 kph from the South15
    kph wind from S

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