Planning a trip to South Africa’s Cape Town is an exciting way to cherish the traveller in you. Before embarking on your journey, it is very important to consider a crucial aspect and check the best time period for visiting the cheerful city.
The City of Cape Town offers a diverse range of exploration as the visitors get to see the unique charm and appeal. Looking for sunny beach days or cultural festivities, Cape Town has something to offer every traveller.
Let’s make you aware of the best time to visit one of the favourite places of explorers, ‘Cape Town’.
The best time to visit the legislative capital of South Africa is considered to be January and February.
January is the busiest month of all twelve in Cape Town and is good for no reason. It’s usually hot and sunny in the city and there are loads of summer events to attend in the town.
Summers here are in full swing, and the daily average temperature ranges between 17°C and 28 28°C. The temperature may also reach 40°C.
Cape Town is known for its Mediterranean climate. Although it receives rainfall in the winter months, January and February mostly remain dry.
If you desire to see long warm days with clear blue skies, then go for the sun sets after 8:00 p.m. Sometimes the town has windy weather, which is fantastic for windsurfing in the first couple of months.
Most people believe that the months of January and February are amazing times to visit Cape Town, so January is the peak season for receiving the most tourists.
Notably, the flights and accommodation are a little more pricey and attractions remain bit busy, so it’s a good idea to plan your timing to get there before the crowds.
Luckily people have over 14 hours of daytime to work every day. By the time February arrives, things calm down a little and it’s still quite busy.
Feb is the perfect time to visit Beaches, do outdoor activities, play water sports and enjoy adventures.
Tourists need to pack Sandals, swimsuits, loads of sunscreen, hats or caps, shorts and dresses in their bags.
The highly recommended activities to do in Cape Town are:
Jet Skiing, which can be done at Ocean Star Sailing Academy from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The academy is located at Nautilus House, 14 West Quay Road, V&A Waterfront and can be enjoyed at a price of R2680.
Seal Snorkeling is another activity to enjoy at Pisces Divers for which R1100 will be charged. The activity can be experienced at 1 Main Rd, Simon’s Town from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Another recreational activity to experience in Cape Town is Dune Bashing at Jeep Tours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The place is located at 7 Armadale St West Beach and the price starts from R2995.