Live weather update cape town

Cape Town Weather 4—7 days Mostly dry. Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Thu CapeTown - Portnet 3 km W 2 m alt. Thornton wx 6 km E 25 m alt. Molteno Reservior 6 km WSW 97 m alt.

Cape Town 7 km S 70 m alt. Plattekloof Glen wx 9 km ENE 29 m alt. Stellenbosch 35 km. Light rain total 4. Atlantis 40 km. Cape Town is the second largest city in South Africa in terms of population and is famed for its beautiful harbor and dramatic mountainous topography.

Cape Town is quite a large city and spans across a reasonably large expanse- resulting in population density being quite low for a city of over 3 million. The spectacular, 3, ft Table Mountain creates an extraordinary backdrop to this trendy city. Table Mountain is perhaps the most famous landmark in Cape Town, due in part to its unusually flat top and almost vertical cliffs at its sides.

Two of these cliffs, Devils Peak and Lion's Head are popular with visitors because of the views over the city and across the Atlantic Ocean. On certain days a bizarre thin layer of cloud will form on the top of Table Mountain, which has become known locally as the 'tablecloth. Along the Cape Peninsula runs a spine of mountain ranges, which is the main reason why precipitation varies so much as you move around the entirety of Cape Town.

Due to the varying elevation, some parts of the city receive around mm precipitation annually, whereas other parts will receive in excess of 1, mm. Within the official borders of Cape Town alone you will find 70 mountains over 1, feet high, so as you can imagine rainfall varies quite dramatically from area to area- with the coastal plains measuring about mm average precipitation annually, compared with mm in the mountains.

The suburb of Newlands, which lies in the southern realms of the city, is the wettest place in all of South Africa.

In saying this, the wettest time of the year is the winter months- which run from May through until September, and the summer months experience drier- conditions that are typical of a Mediterranean climate.

November to March is summer in Cape Town, though because of its coastal location and its position in the path of many local prevailing winds, summers here can be relatively mild. Meanwhile, the overnight temperatures can drop significantly when the strong sun goes down. Often even the warmest summer days are cooled by a South Easterly wind, which is known locally as the 'Cape Doctor.

The strong wind on the warm days of January or February can bring relief to beachgoers but be hazardous to those out on the water. Sometimes in the year, generally in February or March, there may be bouts of uncomfortable high temperatures when the 'Berg Wind' mountain wind blows from the interior and brings with it high temperatures for a few weeks. The Atlantic Ocean can be cold all year long off the South African coast, but there are still bays and inlets that become quite warm during the summer.

Many visitors come during the months of December , January and February to seek some sun in the southern hemisphere, and the beaches outside Cape Town are truly stunning. The Monk. Mount Helga. The Twelve Apostles. Tina Head. Little Tooth. The Tooth. Ndedema Dome. The Ram. Champagne Castle. Sugarloaf Kop. Castle Buttress. Organ Pipes. Outer Horn. Inner Horn. The Judge. Witch Peak. Bond Porterill. Scaly Peak. Windsor Castle.

Rhino Peak. Glen Gyle Peak. Koppie Alleen. Mnweni Pinnacles. Ifidi Pinacles.