OtherA sightseeing city and outdoor gateway at the southern tip of Africa

Cape Town

Cape Town · South Africa · -33.92, 18.42

Cape Town, backed by Table Mountain, is a port city near the boundary between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. It is also a gateway to the winelands and Cape of Good Hope, with multicultural cuisine and outdoor activities.

Port highlights

About 4.7 million (metropolitan area)

Population

A Mediterranean climate. Summers (December to February) are dry and warm, while winters (June to August) are rainier. The seasons are reversed in the Southern Hemisphere.

Climate

English, Afrikaans, Xhosa, and other languages are spoken

Language

South African rand (ZAR)

Currency

November to March (summer in the Southern Hemisphere)

Best time to visit

Local food

Braai (BBQ), bobotie, Cape Malay cuisine, South African wine

Sights

Table MountainCape of Good HopeBoulders Beach (penguins)Robben IslandWinelands (Stellenbosch)

Monthly average high / low temperatures

28°

16°Jan

28°

16°Feb

27°

15°Mar

25°

12°Apr

22°

10°May

19°

7°Jun

19°

7°Jul

19°

7°Aug

20°

9°Sep

23°

11°Oct

25°

13°Nov

27°

15°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CAPE TOWN INTL · about 17 km from port · elevation difference about 41 m · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)90 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, coffee and beer are somewhat cheaper; meals and a Big Mac cost about the same; water is somewhat more expensive.

ZAR 15.50

Water 500 ml

ZAR 34.00

Coffee

ZAR 82.00

Inexpensive meal

ZAR 45.00

Local beer

ZAR 56.90

Big Mac

Prices in Cape Town. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)