Water temperature in Cape Town
59.0
°F
May 15, 18:51
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
57.6°FTomorrow:
59.0°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
10 h. 23 min.Cape Town in May
Minimum:
58.2°FAverage:
61.1°FMaximum:
66.0°FSea water temperature in Cape Town today
As of now, in Cape Town, the water temperature is 59.0°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 2.6°F higher than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a noticeable increase in temperature. This indicates a warming trend over the past day. According to the forecast, we expect the temperature to stay about the same.Recent sea temperature and forecast
The water temperature today is above average for the last two weeks, showing a small increase in temperature. It is also close to the historical maximum temperature for this date. The maximum temperature recorded for this date was 59.5°F on 2018, while the historical minimum was 52.6°F on 2023.
Daily water temperature in Cape Town
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1 | 59.3°F | 54.6°F | 56.7°F |
| May 2 | 59.1°F | 54.5°F | 56.6°F |
| May 3 | 58.3°F | 54.4°F | 57.0°F |
| May 4 | 58.1°F | 54.2°F | 56.8°F |
| May 5 | 57.8°F | 53.3°F | 56.8°F |
| May 6 | 58.5°F | 53.8°F | 57.2°F |
| May 7 | 58.8°F | 54.2°F | 57.2°F |
| May 8 | 58.3°F | 54.9°F | 57.1°F |
| May 9 | 59.2°F | 54.8°F | 57.2°F |
| May 10 | 59.2°F | 54.5°F | 56.9°F |
| May 11 | 58.4°F | 54.8°F | 57.1°F |
| May 12 | 58.1°F | 54.4°F | 56.8°F |
| May 13 | 58.2°F | 55.2°F | 56.6°F |
| May 14 | 57.6°F | 55.4°F | 56.5°F |
| May 15 | 59.0°F | 55.7°F | 56.4°F |
| May 16 | 59.0°F | 57.0°F | 56.5°F |
| May 17 | 58.8°F | 57.2°F | 56.3°F |
| May 18 | 59.2°F | 57.2°F | 56.7°F |
| May 19 | 59.4°F | 58.2°F | 56.8°F |
| May 20 | 59.6°F | 57.7°F | 57.0°F |
| May 21 | 59.8°F | 57.5°F | 57.3°F |
| May 22 | 59.3°F | 56.8°F | 56.7°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.