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Cape Town weather in September

September is one of the best months to visit Cape Town. Expect highs around 18°C, lows near 11°C, and about 7.7 days with rain.

9.8 · Excellenttravel score for September
Avg high
18°C
Avg low
11°C
Rainfall
53 mm
Rain days
7.7
Sunshine
9.9 h/day
Daylight
11.8 h

What to pack for Cape Town in September

  • long sleeves and a warm layer
  • a medium jacket
  • a packable rain layer

Humidity averages 76%; max daily wind around 22 km/h.

Cape Town in September: the details

In September, Cape Town sees average daytime highs of 18°C (64°F) and overnight lows of 11°C (52°F). Rainfall totals roughly 53 mm across 7.7 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9.9 hours per day with 11.8 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 76%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Cape Town, South Africa (-33.93, 18.42) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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