Monday, October 19, 2026 · South Africa
Skin weather in Cape Town UV index & humidity today
What today’s weather in Cape Town does to your skin – based on current forecast data for UV, humidity and air quality.
Updated Oct 19, 2026, 10:10 AM local time
Today · Temperature11 to 18 °C
Low and high-
UV index
6.7
high
Peak UV index today: 6.7 – high.
From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
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Humidity
42%indoors when heated
balanced
Outdoors 67% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 42% is left indoors.
Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
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Pollen
–
No pollen forecast is available for this region.
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Air quality
31EAQI
fair
European Air Quality Index up to 31 – fair. Fine dust (PM2.5) averages 10.6 µg/m³.
Clean air – no extra cleansing needed.
Tomorrow
- 10 to 17 °C
- UV 7 · high
- 44% · balanced
- Air quality: fair
Skin climate in Cape Town through the year
When the air in Cape Town is driest and when the sun is strongest – based on climate data from recent years.
- Indoor air in Cape Town is driest in July: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 46%.
- From June to September, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
- From September to April, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high.
- December brings the most sunshine, with around 400 hours.
| Month | Sunshine | Midday sun | Humidity outdoors | Indoors when heated | Avg. high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 397 h | 77° | 67% | – | 25.6 °C |
| Feb | 336 h | 69° | 67% | – | 25.9 °C |
| Mar | 337 h | 59° | 72% | – | 24.3 °C |
| Apr | 284 h | 47° | 73% | – | 22.1 °C |
| May | 258 h | 37° | 79% | – | 19.2 °C |
| Jun | 233 h | 33° | 79% | 50% | 17 °C |
| Jul | 254 h | 35° | 80% | 46% | 16.6 °C |
| Aug | 277 h | 42° | 79% | 47% | 16.5 °C |
| Sep | 298 h | 54° | 75% | 49% | 17.8 °C |
| Oct | 352 h | 66° | 70% | – | 20.5 °C |
| Nov | 369 h | 75° | 67% | – | 22.2 °C |
| Dec | 400 h | 79° | 67% | – | 24.1 °C |
Indoors when heated = humidity when outdoor air is warmed to 21 °C (only months with a daily average below 15 °C). Midday sun = sun angle in mid-month.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UV index in Cape Town today?
Today (October 19) the UV index in Cape Town reaches up to 6.7 – high. From UV 3, the WHO recommends sun protection: sunscreen with SPF and shade around midday.
How dry is the air in Cape Town today?
Outdoors 67% humidity – heat it to 21 °C and only around 42% is left indoors. Balanced humidity – your usual routine works well.
When is the air driest in Cape Town?
Indoor air in Cape Town is driest in July: heated to 21 °C, humidity indoors drops to around 46%. From June to September, the average daily temperature stays below 15 °C – the time when heating is usually on.
When is UV strongest in Cape Town?
From September to April, the midday sun climbs higher than 45° – your shadow is then shorter than you are. According to the WHO shadow rule, UV is then usually high. December brings the most sunshine, with around 400 hours.
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All cities →Data: WDTEC GmbH’s own weather servers – temperature, UV index and humidity from weather models, air quality and pollen from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS). Ratings: UV per WHO, air quality per European Air Quality Index, pollen per NAB. Skincare tips are general recommendations and do not replace medical advice.