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 want to swim in Cape Town in South Africa? Based on the sea temperature every month, we tell you our opinion on swimming in that location. For more information about a month, click on the link in the Details column.

Month Our opinion Details
cool swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in january
cool swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in february
cool swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in march
cold swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in april
cold swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in may
cold swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in june
cold swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in july
cold swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in august
cold swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in september
cold swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in october
cool swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in november
cool swimming Sea temperature
in Cape Town in december

Water temperature variation in Cape Town throughout the year

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