Cape Town vs Paris in August

Paris is the better pick in August — 93 vs 81 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Paris is warm, a little rain, clean air, while Cape Town is cool, a little rain, very humid.

Cape Town vs ParisAugust climate, side by side

Cape TownParis
Comfort score81/100 (A)93/100 (S)
Feels-like high15°C25°C
Avg high / low16° / 9°25° / 16°
Rainfall60 mm50 mm
Rainy days99
Humidity79%67%
Air quality (AQI)7044

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

Cape Town vs Paris in August — FAQ

Is August better in Cape Town or Paris?
Paris is the better pick in August — 93 vs 81 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Paris is warm, a little rain, clean air, while Cape Town is cool, a little rain, very humid.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Paris in August?
In August, Cape Town averages 16°C high / 9°C low with about 60 mm of rain; Paris averages 25°C high / 16°C low with about 50 mm.