What to expect from a Cape Town winter, and how much spending money to budget in South African rand and pounds at today's rate.
While the UK shivers, Cape Town stays warm and bright. Here's what to expect from November to February, so you can pack (and budget) accordingly.
| Month | Daytime high | Sunshine | Wet days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 23°C | 10 hrs | 7 days |
| Dec | 25°C | 11 hrs | 7 days |
| Jan | 28°C | 11 hrs | 6 days |
| Feb | 29°C | 10 hrs | 5 days |
While Britain freezes, Cape Town is in the middle of its summer. November to February brings hot, dry days from the mid-twenties into the high twenties, long daylight hours and that famous Table Mountain backdrop.
It's a big-value winter escape once you're there: world-class food and wine, beaches, safaris within reach and a favourable exchange rate that makes rand go a long way. It's a longer flight, but no jet lag from the UK time zone.
Spending money below covers food, local transport and activities per person, not flights or hotels. Slide your nights and pick how you travel.
| Travel style | Per day | 7 nights |
|---|---|---|
| Budgetthe essentials | R1,300£59 | R9,100£410 |
| Mid-rangecomfortable | R2,100£95 | R14,700£662 |
| Luxurythe works | R4,000£180 | R28,000£1,262 |
Estimates based on budgetyourtrip.com (food + local transport + activities per person). Converted to pounds at the live interbank rate on 4 Aug 2026; the rate you get from Travel FX is shown at checkout.
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