Water temperature in Cape Town
56.9
°F
October 22, 14:15
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
55.2°FTomorrow:
57.2°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 8 min.Cape Town in October
Minimum:
54.7°FAverage:
61.0°FMaximum:
64.3°FSea water temperature in Cape Town today
As of now, in Cape Town, the water temperature is 56.9°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 0.2°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 rise a bit.Recent sea temperature and forecast
Today's water temperature is slightly 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 59.0°F on 2017, while the historical minimum was 50.7°F on 2024.
Daily water temperature in Cape Town
Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
---|---|---|---|
Oct 8 | 57.0°F | 60.0°F | 57.6°F |
Oct 9 | 58.0°F | 59.9°F | 57.4°F |
Oct 10 | 58.3°F | 58.8°F | 57.2°F |
Oct 11 | 58.7°F | 58.7°F | 57.4°F |
Oct 12 | 58.6°F | 59.2°F | 57.6°F |
Oct 13 | 59.5°F | 59.2°F | 57.7°F |
Oct 14 | 58.0°F | 58.2°F | 57.2°F |
Oct 15 | 58.5°F | 57.1°F | 57.5°F |
Oct 16 | 58.6°F | 56.8°F | 57.4°F |
Oct 17 | 57.1°F | 57.8°F | 57.5°F |
Oct 18 | 57.9°F | 56.1°F | 57.8°F |
Oct 19 | 56.1°F | 55.9°F | 57.5°F |
Oct 20 | 55.0°F | 54.0°F | 57.3°F |
Oct 21 | 55.2°F | 52.5°F | 56.9°F |
Oct 22 | 56.9°F | 50.7°F | 56.7°F |
Oct 23 | 57.2°F | 52.7°F | 57.0°F |
Oct 24 | 57.8°F | 53.9°F | 57.6°F |
Oct 25 | 57.7°F | 52.8°F | 57.5°F |
Oct 26 | 57.8°F | 51.4°F | 57.6°F |
Oct 27 | 58.2°F | 52.6°F | 58.0°F |
Oct 28 | 58.2°F | 53.1°F | 58.0°F |
Oct 29 | 58.3°F | 54.7°F | 58.0°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.