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

In August, Cape Town averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Jamestown averages 20°C high / 19°C low with about 4 mm.

Cape Town vs Jamestown in August

Jamestown is the better pick in August — 87 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Jamestown is nice, dry, while Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air.

Cape Town vs Jamestown — August climate, side by side

	Cape Town	Jamestown
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	87/100 (A)
Feels-like high	17°C	18°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	20° / 19°
Rainfall	59 mm	4 mm
Rainy days	9	1
Humidity	80%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	70	53

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

Cape Town vs Jamestown in August — FAQ

Is August better in Cape Town or Jamestown?: Jamestown is the better pick in August — 87 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Jamestown is nice, dry, while Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Jamestown in August?: In August, Cape Town averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Jamestown averages 20°C high / 19°C low with about 4 mm.