Cape Town weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Cape Town is expected to be 19°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 Saturday 9th May 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 Saturday 9th May 2026

Expect sunshine and showers in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 19°C, maximum UV of 4 (Moderate) and 6 hours of bright sunshine. There are 2-5 mm of rainfall expected with 72% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 31 kph from the north.

  • 19°C maximum temperature19
    °C maximum temperature
  • 11°C minimum temperature11
    °C minimum temperature
  • Sunshine and showers
    sunshine and showers
  • 6 hours of bright sunshine6
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate)4
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 72% chance of some rain72
    % chance of some rain
  • 2-5 mm of rainfall expected<5
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 19°C wind chill19
    °C wind chill
  • Fresh breeze of 31 kph from the North31
    kph wind from N

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Cape Town weather for Sunday 10th May 2026

Expect isolated thunderstorms in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 14°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 30-40 mm of rainfall expected with 94% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 35 kph from the west.

  • 14°C maximum temperature14
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Isolated thunderstorms
    isolated thunderstorms
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 3 (Moderate)3
    UV index (Moderate)
  • 94% chance of some rain94
    % chance of some rain
  • 30-40 mm of rainfall expected<40
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 35 kph from the West35
    kph wind from W

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Cape Town weather for Monday 11th May 2026

Expect cloudy with some rain in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 18°C and no hours of bright sunshine. There are 50 mm or more of rainfall expected with 100% chance of some rain and a moderate gale of 53 kph from the north-west.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Cloudy with some rain
    cloudy with some rain
  • No hours of bright sunshine0
    hours of sunshine
  • No UV (maximum) index0
    UV index (None)
  • 100% chance of some rain100
    % chance of some rain
  • 50 mm or more of rainfall expected>50
    mm or more of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Moderate gale of 53 kph from the North-West53
    kph wind from NW

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Cape Town weather for Tuesday 12th May 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with rain in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 1 (Low) and 1 hour of bright sunshine. There are 10-20 mm of rainfall expected with 85% chance of some rain and a fresh breeze of 36 kph from the north-west.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 17°C minimum temperature17
    °C minimum temperature
  • Mostly cloudy with rain
    mostly cloudy with rain
  • 1 hour of bright sunshine1
    hour of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 1 (Low)1
    UV index (Low)
  • 85% chance of some rain85
    % chance of some rain
  • 10-20 mm of rainfall expected<20
    mm of rainfall expected
  • No heat & humidity0
    no heat & humidity
  • Fresh breeze of 36 kph from the North-West36
    kph wind from NW

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Cape Town weather for Wednesday 13th May 2026

Expect broken clouds in Cape Town, South Africa with a maximum temperature of 18°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 2 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 16 kph from the west.

  • 18°C maximum temperature18
    °C maximum temperature
  • 13°C minimum temperature13
    °C minimum temperature
  • Broken clouds
    broken clouds
  • 2 hours of bright sunshine2
    hours of sunshine
  • UV (maximum) index 2 (Low)2
    UV index (Low)
  • 0 mm of rainfall expected0
    mm of rainfall expected
  • 18°C wind chill18
    °C wind chill
  • Gentle breeze of 16 kph from the West16
    kph wind from W

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