About Cape town
Situated in south western South Africa, the climate is generally Mediterranean. Cape Town is said to offer 300 days of sunshine a year. The following temperatures are typical for the Cape Town area:
- Winter: 7-18 degrees Celsius
- Spring: 9-24 degrees Celsius
- Summer: 16-27 degrees Celsius
- Autumn: 8-23 degrees Celsius
Special events
- Cape Minstrels’ Carnival - January 2
- Cape Town Jazzathon - January
- Maynardville Shakespeare Season - January and February
- J&B Met Horse racing - January and February
- Cape Argus/Pick 'n' Pay Cycle Tour - Mid-March (108km)
- North Sea Jazz Cape Town Festival - End March
- Old Mutual Two Oceans Marathon - March (56km)
- Freedom Day - April 27
- Red Bull Big Wave Africa (Surfing) - July
- International Documentary Film Festival - July
- Smirnoff International Comedy Festival - September and October
- Cape Town World Cinema Festival - Mid-November
- Kirstenbosch Summer Sunset Concerts - November and March
- Three Peaks Challenge - November (Devil’s Peak; Table Mountain; Lion’s Head)
- International Dragon Boat Festival - November
- Obz Festival - December-February
- Long Street Carnival - December
- International Dragon Boat Festival - November
- Cape Times/FNB Big Walk - December
