Table Mountain National Park
Cape Town, South Africa UNESCO World Heritage Site
Table Mountain National Park is a national park in South Africa and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Located in the Western Cape, it is part of the Cape Floristic Kingdom and covers 225 km2. It is one of the 16 most looked-up sights in South Africa on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The warmest months are January and February, with daily highs of 20 °C and about 2 rainy days. March has highs of 19 °C and about 5 rainy days. The wettest period is from June to August, with July seeing about 210 mm of rain and daily lows of 9 °C. During these months, daily highs are between 13 °C and 14 °C. April and May also have higher rainfall, with about 98 mm and 149 mm respectively.
Cape Town International Airport is 17 km away, and the park is 1311 km from Pretoria. Nearby locations include Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden (2.4 km), Castle of Good Hope (4.5 km), Bo-Kaap (5.2 km), V&A Waterfront (7.1 km), and Robben Island (18.7 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 21 °C. The wettest is July, with about 210 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 20 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
| Average low, °C | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 34 | 30 | 39 | 98 | 149 | 190 | 210 | 167 | 115 | 59 | 45 | 38 |
| 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.
