Water temperature in Cape Town
59.4
°F
February 5, 11:37
Trend:
increasingYesterday:
59.2°FTomorrow:
59.5°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
13 h. 37 min.Cape Town in February
Minimum:
57.4°FAverage:
61.0°FMaximum:
65.3°FSea water temperature in Cape Town today
As of now, in Cape Town, the water temperature is 59.4°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 2.3°F lower than the average recorded on this particular day in recent years. Since yesterday, there was a slight 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
Today's water temperature is notably higher than the average recorded over the past two weeks, indicating a significant warming 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 65.9°F on 2016, while the historical minimum was 55.2°F on 2023.
Daily water temperature in Cape Town
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22 | 56.2°F | 58.2°F | 61.8°F |
| Jan 23 | 57.3°F | 57.3°F | 62.3°F |
| Jan 24 | 59.3°F | 56.8°F | 62.5°F |
| Jan 25 | 58.0°F | 58.5°F | 62.1°F |
| Jan 26 | 58.4°F | 61.1°F | 61.8°F |
| Jan 27 | 57.8°F | 61.4°F | 61.3°F |
| Jan 28 | 58.3°F | 61.5°F | 61.1°F |
| Jan 29 | 56.9°F | 62.1°F | 61.1°F |
| Jan 30 | 57.7°F | 61.8°F | 61.2°F |
| Jan 31 | 58.1°F | 64.0°F | 61.5°F |
| Feb 1 | 60.6°F | 64.0°F | 62.0°F |
| Feb 2 | 60.4°F | 63.7°F | 61.9°F |
| Feb 3 | 60.5°F | 62.5°F | 61.4°F |
| Feb 4 | 59.2°F | 64.0°F | 61.2°F |
| Feb 5 | 59.4°F | 63.8°F | 61.7°F |
| Feb 6 | 59.5°F | 65.2°F | 61.8°F |
| Feb 7 | 59.7°F | 65.7°F | 62.0°F |
| Feb 8 | 59.9°F | 66.0°F | 62.2°F |
| Feb 9 | 59.9°F | 66.9°F | 62.2°F |
| Feb 10 | 59.9°F | 66.7°F | 62.2°F |
| Feb 11 | 59.7°F | 65.9°F | 62.0°F |
| Feb 12 | 59.3°F | 64.8°F | 61.6°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.