Cape Town 🇿🇦

Summer

Clear, blue skies and long, warm evenings is a standard feature of Cape Town’s long summer that stretches from as early as October and into March. It’s the sort of summer that you’d think wouldn’t require much preparation at all, save an extra pair of flip flops and perhaps, a fancy swimsuit. But, there’s plenty more to know about summer in the Mother City. Such as that the average daytime spans a glorious 15 hours and that the South Easter – the prevailing summer wind – can sometimes gust at 60 kilometres per hour at its strongest.

Perfect for: sun, outdoor activities and long beach days
Pack: sunscreen, swimwear, light breathable fabrics and a light sweater, it’s Cape Town after all.

Winter

By May Cape Town is starting to cool down significantly.

This is when the first rains fall, and days can be chilly enough for a light jersey/sweater.

There are very few tourists around, so there is easy access to all the major attractions, although you run the risk of rain putting a damper on things. May comes with it’s own advantages though. There is seldom any wind, so on clear days the beaches are beautiful. The sea is actually warmer in the winter months too, so the beach isn’t off the cards yet. Rain only falls an average of nine days in the month so there are many gorgeous sunny afternoons still to be had. May is the month of winter specials making a great time to get additional value. It is the perfect time to skip the crowds and still have a great time in this fantastic city.

Perfect for: value, avoiding crowd, milder temperature, quiet beach days
Pack: light jerseys or sweaters, a jacket, boots, but also clothes that suit warmer weather

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