Best time to swim in Cape Town in South Africa Sea temperature by month
Do you want to swim in the sea in Cape Town in South Africa? But when is the best time to go to be sure to have pleasant water for swimming in Cape Town and be able to swim without catching cold? This month, or a different one? The answer is on this page, with the sea water temperature by month in Cape Town, based on the average temperatures recorded in previous years.
Best time to swim in Cape Town: the water temperature by month
Do you feel like swimming in Cape Town in South Africa? Discover the average sea temperature for each month of the year (based on previous years' data) and our opinion on swimming in the table below. For more information on the sea temperature of a specific month, click on the month's name in the table.
| Month | Average Sea temperature | Our opinion |
|---|---|---|
| January | 66°F (min: 62°F/max: 70°F) | cool swimming |
| February | 65°F (min: 62°F/max: 68°F) | cool swimming |
| March | 65°F (min: 62°F/max: 69°F) | cool swimming |
| April | 63°F (min: 58°F/max: 67°F) | cold swimming |
| May | 62°F (min: 59°F/max: 65°F) | cold swimming |
| June | 61°F (min: 59°F/max: 64°F) | cold swimming |
| July | 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F) | cold swimming |
| August | 60°F (min: 57°F/max: 62°F) | cold swimming |
| September | 60°F (min: 58°F/max: 62°F) | cold swimming |
| October | 61°F (min: 59°F/max: 64°F) | cold swimming |
| November | 63°F (min: 61°F/max: 66°F) | cool swimming |
| December | 65°F (min: 62°F/max: 68°F) | cool swimming |