Your Ultimate Guide to Surviving the Weather in Cape Town Alessandro Candotti for Cape Town Tourism Cape Town has notoriously capricious weather so we’ve compiled your ultimate guide to surviving the weather: Summer: Cape Town’s mecca season, summer is exquisitely hot and dry, with sparkling conditions starting in November and lasting until February. Alongside the gorgeous African sun a blustery wind from the South-East, the famous Cape Doctor, is also a frequent visitor. Cape Town glistens for 11 hours of sunshine in low humidity during the days, so you’ll just need lotion for your sun-kissed skin and Cape Town’s casual coolness for cocktails in Camp’s Bay! After sundown the temperatures will seldom creep below 14 degrees, so the most you’ll need is a light jersey in the moonlight. Don’t worry about rain, the average rainfall is a mere 14-24mm – it’s the time of beach swag and skirts! Autumn: The scarlet, brown, orange, gold, and pale yellow pallets of the wine farms have enchanted many a traveller during Cape Town’s autumns, a time of temperate heat and mellow weather. March is perfect for hiking whilst April is dedicated to Cape Town’s famous café culture. Ensure your smart casual gear is up to scratch for evening wear and keep your light jerseys and windbreakers handy. Winter: The cold front from the Atlantic heralds the arrival of the green season, as Capetonians burrow into their homes like furry forest creatures for the winter. Nasty North-West winds gleefully pick up the rain, which sweeps sideways through the city. But don’t rely on it. In fact don’t rely on anything. The sun will wink knowingly for a few hours until it drops fat drizzle on your head, only to bath your face in gold so you take off your jacket, allowing the wind to drag it down the street for the few seconds it takes to be instantly overcast again. You won’t find Cape Town any greener, though, as forests gratefully absorb the rain and blossom all the way down the mountainside. Spring: The ‘Cape of Storms’ moniker comes from August, when lashing rain and wind on broody waves can give way to crisp sunny days, with still bright skies and bursting blooms of flowers, most famously on the West Coast. Pack your rain coats and wet weather woollies, but bear in mind the weather can be temperamental – changing depending on what side of the mountain you’re on! In October, you can expect between 12 and 13 and a half hours of daylight, making sun-downers a staple diet. Photo courtesy raramuridesign Guest Blog by Cape Town Tourism capetown.travel
Posted on: Wed, 19 Mar 2014 05:22:53 +0000
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