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

In August, Cape Town averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Vancouver averages 23°C high / 15°C low with about 26 mm.

Cape Town vs Vancouver in August

Vancouver is the better pick in August — 94 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Vancouver is warm, dry, while Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air.

Cape Town vs Vancouver — August climate, side by side

	🇿🇦 Cape Town	🇨🇦 Vancouver
Comfort score	80/100 (A)	94/100 (S)
Feels-like high	17°C	24°C
Avg high / low	18° / 8°	23° / 15°
Rainfall	59 mm	26 mm
Rainy days	9	4
Humidity	80%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	70	54

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

Month by month

Cape Town 🇿🇦 South Africanice, a little rain, muggy air · best November80
Vancouver 🇨🇦 Canadawarm, dry · best July94

Cape Town vs Vancouver in August — FAQ

Is August better in Cape Town or Vancouver?: Vancouver is the better pick in August — 94 vs 80 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Vancouver is warm, dry, while Cape Town is nice, a little rain, muggy air.
What is the weather like in Cape Town vs Vancouver in August?: In August, Cape Town averages 18°C high / 8°C low with about 59 mm of rain; Vancouver averages 23°C high / 15°C low with about 26 mm.