Cape Town in August
Find out everything about the water temperature in Cape Town in August. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in August for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in August
Minimum:
53.7 °F
Average:
57.5 °F
Maximum:
60.6 °F
Sea water temperature in Cape Town in August
In the city of Cape Town, the month of August is too cold for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 53.7°F on August 11, 2015, with an average temperature being 57.5°F and a maximum temperature reaching 60.6°F on August 17, 2014.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 57.2°F | 56.6°F | 55.6°F |
| Aug 2 | 57.1°F | 56.8°F | 54.8°F |
| Aug 3 | 57.3°F | 56.9°F | 55.5°F |
| Aug 4 | 57.6°F | 56.9°F | 56.1°F |
| Aug 5 | 57.5°F | 56.9°F | 56.5°F |
| Aug 6 | 57.3°F | 56.9°F | 56.6°F |
| Aug 7 | 57.3°F | 56.8°F | 56.7°F |
| Aug 8 | 57.6°F | 57.9°F | 56.6°F |
| Aug 9 | 57.4°F | 57.5°F | 56.0°F |
| Aug 10 | 57.4°F | 57.5°F | 55.9°F |
| Aug 11 | 57.4°F | 57.5°F | 55.7°F |
| Aug 12 | 57.5°F | 57.6°F | 56.4°F |
| Aug 13 | 57.5°F | 57.5°F | 56.6°F |
| Aug 14 | 57.5°F | 57.6°F | 56.7°F |
| Aug 15 | 57.4°F | 57.5°F | 56.6°F |
| Aug 16 | 57.4°F | 56.5°F | 56.0°F |
| Aug 17 | 57.6°F | 56.8°F | 56.2°F |
| Aug 18 | 57.6°F | 56.5°F | 56.8°F |
| Aug 19 | 57.6°F | 56.5°F | 56.9°F |
| Aug 20 | 57.5°F | 57.0°F | 57.9°F |
| Aug 21 | 57.7°F | 58.4°F | 57.8°F |
| Aug 22 | 57.6°F | 57.9°F | 57.6°F |
| Aug 23 | 57.4°F | 57.5°F | 57.1°F |
| Aug 24 | 57.7°F | 58.1°F | 57.1°F |
| Aug 25 | 57.8°F | 58.1°F | 57.2°F |
| Aug 26 | 57.8°F | 57.6°F | 56.9°F |
| Aug 27 | 57.9°F | 57.9°F | 56.8°F |
| Aug 28 | 57.9°F | 57.8°F | 57.0°F |
| Aug 29 | 57.7°F | 57.5°F | 57.5°F |
| Aug 30 | 57.8°F | 57.6°F | 58.6°F |
| Aug 31 | 57.5°F | 57.3°F | 58.5°F |
In an average year, Cape Town offers no days when the water temperature is warm enough to swim comfortably.
The warmest water in Cape Town was recorded on February 13, 2014, reaching a 68.4°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on September 24, 2024, dipping to 47.4°F. The average readings by season are 61.1°F in Winter, 58.1°F in Spring, 57.6°F in Summer, and 57.9°F in Autumn.
August's average temperature is a slight drop from July's average of 57.6°F. In September, the temperature is expected to decrease further, potentially averaging around 57.3°F.