Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Weather Score #

Heat Seeker Score is a composite score designed for those who crave hot, sunny weather with minimal rainfall. It prioritizes high temperatures and abundant sunshine.

Perfect for sun worshippers, beach lovers, and those seeking warm, dry climates for outdoor activities and relaxation.

Formula optimized for hot weather enthusiasts who prefer temperatures above 25°C (77°F) with maximum sun exposure and minimal precipitation.

Key factors in the calculation:

High temperatures: Favors locations with warm to hot daily highs
Abundant sunshine: Rewards areas with maximum daylight hours
Low precipitation: Penalizes frequent rain and wet conditions
Warm nights: Considers comfortable evening temperatures

Temperatures #

Cape Town enjoys comfortable temperatures for most of the year, with the warmest months being January and February.
July and August are the coolest months, with temperatures dipping to a minimum of 10.1-10.2 degrees Celsius.
While most months fall within a comfortable range, July and August may be slightly cool for some.

Maximum Temperatures

Minimum Temperatures

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions #

In Cape Town, the peak sun hours occur in January with an average of 10.6 hours, notably decreasing in the winter months of June and July where it drops to 4.7 and 4.2 hours respectively.
Conversely, precipitation levels are lowest in the summer months (January to March) and increase significantly during the winter months, peaking at 3.84mm in June.
This trend highlights a clear seasonal pattern where longer sun hours correlate with lower precipitation, suggesting a dry, sunny summer and a damp, overcast winter.

Sunny Weather

Period	Cape Town
Jan	10.6 hours/day
Feb	10.3 hours/day
Mar	8.6 hours/day
Apr	7.7 hours/day
May	5.8 hours/day
Jun	5.0 hours/day
Jul	5.4 hours/day
Aug	5.8 hours/day
Sep	6.5 hours/day
Oct	8.2 hours/day
Nov	9.7 hours/day
Dec	9.5 hours/day
Average	7.8 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Humidity

Daylight Hours #

In Cape Town, the sunrise times show a significant shift, with the earliest occurring at 05:31 in December and the latest at 07:49 in June. Sunset times also vary dramatically, with the latest sunset at 19:58 in January and the earliest at 17:45 in June.
The day length ranges from a shortest duration of 9 hours and 55 minutes in June to a lengthy 14 hours and 22 minutes in December, highlighting the seasonal variations in daylight throughout the year. Overall, Cape Town experiences the longest and most favorable days during the summer months, while the shortest days occur in winter.

Sunrise Time

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Period	Cape Town
Jan	12:59 hours
Feb	12:38 hours
Mar	12:03 hours
Apr	11:13 hours
May	10:22 hours
Jun	9:56 hours
Jul	10:08 hours
Aug	10:53 hours
Sep	11:38 hours
Oct	12:01 hours
Nov	12:28 hours
Dec	12:53 hours
Average	11:36 hours

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.

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