Things to do

When to go

Dry summers, wet winters, the whale season off Hermanus and the Cape Doctor wind that shapes the city's weather.

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The best time to visit Cape Town

When to visit Cape Town depends on what you want — this breaks down summer, winter and spring honestly, reversed seasons and all.

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