Climate twin
Places with weather like Cape Town
South Africa
Cape Town's closest climate twin abroad is Adelaide, Australia, 83% alike.
Around the world
The closest match in each country, outside South Africa.
AdelaideSouth Australia, Australia
Highs within 2.5°F (1.4°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · similar rainfall
10,150 km away · Compare side by side
83%
alike
LisbonPortugal
Highs within 2.6°F (1.4°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · 13% more rain
8,563 km away · Compare side by side
79%
alike
TétouanTanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima, Morocco
Highs within 2.4°F (1.4°C) · lows within 1.9°F (1.1°C) · 13% more rain
8,114 km away · Compare side by side
78%
alike
MálagaSpain
Highs within 2.3°F (1.3°C) · lows within 2.9°F (1.6°C) · similar rainfall
8,205 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
San DiegoCalifornia, United States
Highs within 1.6°F (0.9°C) · lows within 2.0°F (1.1°C) · 37% less rain
15,919 km away · Compare side by side
74%
alike
Elsewhere in South Africa
One city per state or province, at least 150 km away.
GeorgeWestern Cape, South Africa
Highs within 2.2°F (1.2°C) · lows within 1.4°F (0.8°C) · 27% more rain
372 km away · Compare side by side
75%
alike
GqeberhaSouth Africa
Highs within 2.8°F (1.6°C) · lows within 3.9°F (2.2°C) · similar rainfall
662 km away · Compare side by side
70%
alike
KariegaEastern Cape, South Africa
Highs within 4.8°F (2.7°C) · lows within 1.0°F (0.6°C) · similar rainfall
645 km away · Compare side by side
70%
alike
How twins are matched
Each city’s twelve monthly highs, lows and rainfall totals (1991–2020 climate normals) are compared with every other city’s. Each year starts at its coldest month, so seasons line up across hemispheres: Cape Town’s winter is matched against a Southern Hemisphere city’s winter. 100% would be an identical year. Cities within 150 km are left out, since they share the same weather.
Cape Town’s full climate, month by month · Find cities that fit the weather you like