Water temperature in Cape Town
57.8
°F
March 15, 05:13
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
58.0°FTomorrow:
57.8°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
12 h. 20 min.Cape Town in March
Minimum:
58.5°FAverage:
61.6°FMaximum:
65.7°FSea water temperature in Cape Town today
As of now, in Cape Town, the water temperature is 57.8°F. Swimming in water of this temperature is considered as extremely cold, and there's a substantial risk of hypothermia if exposed for more than a brief duration. Today's reading is 1.8°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. The sea temperature remains approximately unchanged from yesterday. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is considerably lower than the average registered over the last two weeks, indicating a slight cooling trend. It also aligns closely with the historical average temperature for this date, indicating a typical climate pattern. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 62.6°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 56.0°F on 2020.
Daily water temperature in Cape Town
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1 | 56.9°F | 56.4°F | 59.0°F |
| Mar 2 | 56.2°F | 59.1°F | 59.5°F |
| Mar 3 | 57.9°F | 59.9°F | 60.3°F |
| Mar 4 | 59.7°F | 57.9°F | 60.3°F |
| Mar 5 | 60.2°F | 56.5°F | 60.3°F |
| Mar 6 | 60.9°F | 58.2°F | 60.7°F |
| Mar 7 | 60.4°F | 58.6°F | 60.6°F |
| Mar 8 | 60.5°F | 58.2°F | 60.4°F |
| Mar 9 | 60.6°F | 60.2°F | 60.6°F |
| Mar 10 | 60.6°F | 61.6°F | 60.5°F |
| Mar 11 | 60.3°F | 61.7°F | 60.2°F |
| Mar 12 | 60.8°F | 62.0°F | 60.0°F |
| Mar 13 | 59.5°F | 60.0°F | 60.4°F |
| Mar 14 | 58.0°F | 57.9°F | 59.7°F |
| Mar 15 | 57.8°F | 57.2°F | 59.6°F |
| Mar 16 | 57.8°F | 57.3°F | 59.6°F |
| Mar 17 | 57.8°F | 58.5°F | 59.6°F |
| Mar 18 | 57.5°F | 59.8°F | 59.3°F |
| Mar 19 | 57.2°F | 59.9°F | 59.0°F |
| Mar 20 | 57.3°F | 59.5°F | 59.1°F |
| Mar 21 | 57.8°F | 60.9°F | 59.6°F |
| Mar 22 | 57.7°F | 59.5°F | 59.5°F |
* actual - actual temperature values
** forecast - projected values for the next week
Real-time coastal temperatures could deviate by several degrees from the provided readings. These deviations often become evident following intense rainfall or strong winds.
Our forecasting methodology leverages a mathematical model, that uses current water and weather conditions, historical records, wind intensity and direction.