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Summer
November to February (13°C – 27°C) Long hot days with up to 14 hours of sunshine. Can be windy.
Autumn
March and April (12°C – 25°C) Idyllic Cape weather. Stunning autumn colours, particularly in the winelands.
Winter

May to July (7°C – 19°C) ‘The Green Season’. Cosy rainy days interspersed with wonderful sunshine and mild temperatures.

Spring
August to October (8°C – 21°C) A riot of colour throughout this Floral Kingdom. Warm and windy days.
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WHEN TO COME

Lying between the Indian and Atlantic Oceans, Cape Town enjoys mild winters and long warm summers, comparable to the Mediterranean.

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ANNUAL EVENTS


January
Cape to Rio race (huge sailing event)
New Year Karnaval (street parade)
J&B Met (smart day at the races)
Newlands Cricket (1st Int. match of season)
Shakespeare in the Park at Maynardville


February
Up the Creek Festival (3 days of music and comedy)
Aqua Opera (opera on a floating stage)
Cape Town Marathon
Opening of Parliament


March
Cape Argus Cycle Tour (109 km)
Cape Town Festival
Admiral’s Regatta and Cape Challenge
Navy Week


April
Nederburg Auction (wines)
Cape Town International Jazz Festival
Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon


May
Cape Gourmet Festival
Cape Times/V&A Waterfront Wine Festival
Pink Loerie Carnival (Mardi Gras in Knysna)


June
Red Bull Big Wave Africa
Garden Route Gourmet Festival
Cross Karoo Extreme Triathalon


July
Knysna Oyster Festival
Franschhoek Bastille Festival
Berg River Marathon (canoeing – 4 days)
Currie Cup Rugby
Whale season begins – until December


August
SA Fashion Week
Cape Town Fashion Week
Tri-Nations Rugby at Newlands
Wild flowers bloom in reserves until September


September
V&A Waterfront Spring Flower Show
Cape Town International Kite Festival
Hermanus Whale Festival
Stellenbosch Festival
Darling Arts Festival and Wild Flower Show
Simon’s Town Penguin Festival


October
International Comedy Festival
Cape Times/FNB Big Walk
Whisky Festival
Cape Town Flower Show
Cape a la Carte
Franschhoek Music Festival (mainly classical)
Cape Town International Film Festival


November
Southern African International Film & TV Market
Die Burger Wine Festival
Three Peaks Challenge
Sunday Summer Concerts at Kirstenbosch begin
Beginning of SAA Summer Festival at Spier
Beginning of Oude Libertas Summer Concerts

December
Mother City Queer Project
Long Street Carnival
Cherry-picking in Ceres
Clifton Beach Challenge (rugby stars v. lifesavers)
Josephine Mill Sunday Summer Concerts (jazz) begin


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