Bo-Kaap

Cape Town, South Africa

Bo-Kaap
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Bo-Kaap is a neighborhood in Cape Town, South Africa, established in 1978. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.

Planning a visit

The warmest months are January and February with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 17 °C to 18 °C, along with about 23 mm to 27 mm of rain over about 2 days per month. The coolest and wettest months are June and July, with highs of 16 °C and lows of 11 °C to 12 °C, and up to 164 mm of rain on about 12 days.

The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, located 19 km away, while Pretoria is 1308 km from the site. Nearby sights include the Castle of Good Hope at 1.5 km, the V&A Waterfront at 2.2 km, Table Mountain National Park at 5.2 km, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden at 7.6 km, and Robben Island at 13.5 km.

Weather by month

The warmest month is February, with an average high of 22 °C. The wettest is July, with about 164 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C222221191816161616181921
Average low, °C171816151312111112131516
Rainfall, mm2723307611714916413190463530
Rainy days225591212119544

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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