Cape Town · Month by month · Quiet season
Cape Town in August
August is quiet season — fewer people, with real trade-offs for Cape Town.
The weather
Wet, 18°C, West Coast flowers begin.
Ant's take
Namaqualand wildflowers open and whale numbers build through the month.
Before this: July (quiet season). After: September (good time). Full picture in our Cape Town travel guide.
Cape Town through the year
Thinking of August anyway?
Ant will be straight with you about what August means on the ground and shape the trip around it.
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Cape Town in August: quick answers
- Is August a good time to visit Cape Town?
- August is quiet season — fewer people, with real trade-offs for Cape Town. Wet, 18°C, West Coast flowers begin. Namaqualand wildflowers open and whale numbers build through the month.
- What is the best time to visit Cape Town?
- AskAnt rates February, March, April, October, November as the best months for Cape Town.
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