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Today
16° / 12° High / Low (°C)
99% Humidity
100% Rain probability
Rain showers Condition
~13h Rain duration
What this means
In Cape Town on 6 Aug 2026, rain is expected: 100% chance, up to 17.8 mm forecast (source: Open-Meteo).
Moderate rain is expected today for around 13 hours — 100% probability, up to 17.8mm forecast. An umbrella is the right call.
Rain season
Cape Town has a rare African Mediterranean climate — dry, sunny summers (November–March) and wet, stormy winters (June–August) when cold fronts sweep up from the Southern Ocean. Annual totals average 515mm, falling almost entirely in winter. The Cape Doctor — a fierce southeast wind — can whip in summer without bringing rain. Drought has been an increasing concern in recent years.
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