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Cape Town in February
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Rain
Daylight
13h
What to expect
February in Cape Town is late summer, with a settled seasonal pattern already in place. The month is warm and inviting for long walks, with a noticeable cool-down after sunset. Most days feel close to what the averages suggest, with straightforward pacing. There is plenty of daylight to stretch outdoor time.
February in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Cape Town.
Hottest (avg)
#1 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#12 / 12
Daylight Hours
#4 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#3 / 12
Highest UV
#4 / 12
Most Humid
#9 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 13.3 h
- UV index (max)
- 9
- Typical sun hours
- 06:20 - 19:38
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
-
- Rainy days
- 4 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 24%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 71%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for February. Typical high 24.5°C and low 17.2°C.
Typical disruptions in February
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in February.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 28% of days (7.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.9 days / month
~28% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.9 days / month
- Probability ~28% of days
- Intensity Up to ~105km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~8 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wind High impact
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 12% of days (3.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.3 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.3 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~115km/h (P95)
Severe gusts are possible on ~3 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Heat High impact
Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 3% of days (0.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~39°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Moderate
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 13% of days (3.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.7 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.7 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~36°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~4 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Moderate
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 13% of days (3.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.6 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.6 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~34°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~4 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 1% of days (0.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.4 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.4 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~26mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~31mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.1 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.1 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.1 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~8.2mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain Moderate
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 2% of days (0.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.5 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.5 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 80% of days (22.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.6 days / month
~80% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.6 days / month
- Probability ~80% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~23 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 19% of days (5.3 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.3 days / month
~19% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.3 days / month
- Probability ~19% of days
- Intensity Up to ~7.2mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~5 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 18% of days (5.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.0 days / month
~18% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.0 days / month
- Probability ~18% of days
- Intensity Up to ~88% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~5 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 12% of days (3.5 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.5 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.5 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~15h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~3 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind Minor
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 12% of days (3.4 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.4 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.4 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~31km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~3 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 11% of days (3.0 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.0 days / month
~11% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.0 days / month
- Probability ~11% of days
- Intensity Up to ~91% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~3 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Humidity Minor
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 10% of days (2.9 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.9 days / month
~10% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.9 days / month
- Probability ~10% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~3 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 6% of days (1.6 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.6 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.6 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~17h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Heat Minor
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.2 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Minor
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 0.2 days/month in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~37°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Minor
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat Minor
Very hot days Measures: Very hot days (>=35C). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in February. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~38°C (P95)
Very hot days are possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Frequently asked questions
Is February a good time to visit Cape Town?
Typical February days in Cape Town reach highs of 26°C (79°F) with nights around 18°C (64°F). It usually feels warm by day and mild after dark. It is one of the drier months, which suits outdoor exploring and sightseeing.
What are temperatures like in February?
In February, you can usually expect highs of 26°C (79°F) and lows near 18°C (64°F). That means warm days and mild nights, so pack layers you can add or remove.
How much does it rain in February?
Rainfall in February averages 11 mm (0.43 in) across roughly 4 days. Overall it is a mostly dry time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in February?
You can expect about 13 hours of daylight in February. Sunrise is typically around 06:20 and sunset near 19:38. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in February?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in February?
In February, average wind speeds are around 18 km/h (11 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 83 km/h (52 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.