The Western Cape enjoys Mediterranean weather with rainy winters and hot summers. The following average temperatures can be expected in the Cape Town area:

Spring	September - November	19 - 24 °C 66 - 75 °F	Mild
Summer	December - February	25 - 35 °C 77 - 95 °F	Hot
Autumn / Fall	March - May	16 - 25 °C 61 - 77 °F	Hot to mild
Winter	June - August	3 - 19 °C 37 - 66 °F	Cold and rainy

Please check weather details in local newspapers, or on radio or TV. You may also call 082 162 for short-term forecasts.

Come prepared - we often have all four seasons within one day!