What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Durban in August?

In August, Cape Town averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Durban averages 24°C high / 14°C low with about 33 mm.

Cape Town vs Durban in August

Durban is the better pick in August — 85 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Durban is nice, a little rain, while Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air.

Cape Town vs Durban — August climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇿🇦 Durban
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	85/100 (A)
Feels-like high	17°C	23°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	24° / 14°
Rainfall	59 mm	33 mm
Rainy days	9	7
Humidity	80%	74%
Air quality (AQI)	70	56

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africanice, a little rain, muggy air · best November80
Durban 🇿🇦 South Africanice, a little rain · best January85

Cape Town vs Durban in August — FAQ

Is August better in Cape Town or Durban?: Durban is the better pick in August — 85 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Durban is nice, a little rain, while Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Durban in August?: In August, Cape Town averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Durban averages 24°C high / 14°C low with about 33 mm.