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Cape Town
Photo: Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
CountrySouth Africa
RegionSouth Africa
Best monthsJan–Apr, Oct–Dec
Nearest airportsCPT · Cape Town International Airport · 18 km
About
Cape Town is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is the country's oldest city and the seat of the Parliament of South Africa.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Cape Town the warmest month is February (average high 27°) and the coolest is July (18°). Most rainy days come in June. Best months to visit: Jan–Apr, Oct–Dec.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- South African National GalleryMuseum · 39 m
- South African Jewish MuseumMuseum · 116 m
- Gardens ShulSight · 121 m
- Cape Town Holocaust CentreMuseum · 170 m
- Iziko South African MuseumMuseum · 210 m
- St Mary's CathedralSight · 213 m
- Little TheatreSight · 271 m
- Museum of DogsMuseum · 286 m
- Jumu'a Mosque of Cape TownSight · 291 m
- Rust en VreugdMuseum · 319 m
- Arena TheatreSight · 358 m
- Jubilee Community ChurchSight · 370 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
- Maynard Street ParkNature & park · 593 m
- Jutland ParkNature & park · 745 m
- Lower De Waal ParkNature & park · 752 m
- Mckenzie Road ParkNature & park · 869 m
- Burnside Road ParkNature & park · 906 m
- Rugley Road ParkNature & park · 1.0 km
- De Waal ParkNature & park · 1.0 km
- Evangelical Lutheran Church Strand StreetSight · 1.1 km
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 26 |
| Low | 17 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 16 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)