Water temperature in Cape Town
59.2
°F
March 17, 09:52
Trend:
decreasingYesterday:
60.1°FTomorrow:
58.9°F
Sunrise:
Sunset:
Day Length:
12 h. 15 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 59.2°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 0.4°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 fall 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 62.5°F on 2015, while the historical minimum was 56.4°F on 2020.
Daily water temperature in Cape Town
| Date |
Current Year
actual* / forecast** |
last year | 10 years average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 59.6°F |
| Mar 15 | 59.2°F | 57.2°F | 59.6°F |
| Mar 16 | 60.1°F | 57.3°F | 59.6°F |
| Mar 17 | 59.2°F | 58.5°F | 59.6°F |
| Mar 18 | 58.9°F | 59.8°F | 59.3°F |
| Mar 19 | 58.6°F | 59.9°F | 59.0°F |
| Mar 20 | 58.6°F | 59.5°F | 59.1°F |
| Mar 21 | 59.2°F | 60.9°F | 59.6°F |
| Mar 22 | 59.1°F | 59.5°F | 59.5°F |
| Mar 23 | 58.7°F | 59.8°F | 59.1°F |
| Mar 24 | 58.0°F | 59.2°F | 58.5°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.