Robben Island Robbeneiland
South Africa UNESCO World Heritage Site
Robben Island is a prison island and island located in the City of Cape Town, South Africa. As a UNESCO World Heritage Site and national heritage site of South Africa, it is part of the Liberation Heritage Route. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
January and February are warm and dry months to visit, with daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 17 °C, along with about 2 days of rain each month. In contrast, July is the coolest and wettest month, with highs of 16 °C, lows of 11 °C, and 149 mm of rain falling on about 12 days. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, located 29 km away, and the site is 1303 km from Pretoria.
Nearby sights to combine with a trip include the V&A Waterfront at 11.9 km, Bo-Kaap at 13.5 km, the Castle of Good Hope at 14.5 km, Table Mountain National Park at 18.7 km, and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden at 21.1 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 149 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 22 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 |
| Average low, °C | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 |
| Rainfall, mm | 23 | 19 | 27 | 67 | 106 | 135 | 149 | 120 | 83 | 42 | 31 | 26 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
