Month guide · Cape Town · South Africa
Cape Town in June
What June is really like in Cape Town: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: LKD2018, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
June is a quieter month with trade-offs. Expect average highs of 18°C (64°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 10 rainy days and roughly 9.9 hours of daylight. Wet and cool with cold fronts, but clear days between storms are crisp and calm; whales start arriving in False Bay.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 18°C (64°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 10
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Very quiet
- Hotel prices
- Lowest
Weather in June
June is the 10th-warmest month in Cape Town: days average 18°C (64°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 10 of its 30 days. Compared with May (20°C (68°F)), June is cooler; by July highs stay near 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 June)
- About 07:49
- Sunset (15 June)
- About 17:44
- Daylight
- About 9.9 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Spring (September–November). Wildflowers on the West Coast, peak whale season at Hermanus and warming days, with the southeaster returning in November.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, June rates 1 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 1 for hotel prices (highest in January). That makes June one of the better-value months to book.
Events in June
- Southern right whale season begins (usually June to November)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in June
With frequent rain, plan around indoor sights and keep outdoor time flexible.
Beach · Simon's Town
Boulders Beach penguin colony
A colony of endangered African penguins lives among the granite boulders near Simon's Town, about 45 minutes south of the city.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Kids
- Nature
- Iconic
- Photo spot
Garden · Newlands
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Bring a picnic; the lawns below the mountain are one of the best places in the city for a long afternoon.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- Nature
- Kids
- Couples
- Outdoors
- Photo spot
Waterfront · V&A Waterfront
V&A Waterfront
Cape Town's working harbour is also its busiest leisure district, with restaurants, the Victoria Wharf mall, the Watershed design and craft market, harbour cruises and street performers.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Kids
- Shopping
- Food
- After dark
Neighbourhood · Bo-Kaap
Bo-Kaap
This is a residential area with mosques; photograph the houses respectfully and avoid posing on people's front steps.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Photo spot
- History
- Food
What to pack
For highs near 18°C, lows near 8°C and 10 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is June a good time to visit Cape Town?
A quieter month with trade-offs, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, February–April and November are better overall. Compare every month.
Cape Town in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is June a good time to visit Cape Town?
It is a quieter month with trade-offs. Wet and cool with cold fronts, but clear days between storms are crisp and calm; whales start arriving in False Bay.
+How warm is Cape Town in June?
Average highs are around 18°C (64°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Cape Town in June?
Expect rain on about 10 days of the month.