Watch rain and snow move across City of Cape Town in real time. This live weather radar shows the last two hours of precipitation and a short-term forecast - so you know exactly when the next shower arrives.
City of Cape Town - Conditions right now
Will it rain in City of Cape Town soon?
Some light rain is possible in the next hour. Take an umbrella just in case and check the map above.
Rain chance over the next 12 hours
How to read the radar
Drizzle or light rain. Usually no umbrella needed for a short walk.
Steady rain. Roads get wet and visibility drops a little.
Downpour. Surface water builds up quickly - take care driving.
Torrential rain or storms. Possible flooding and strong gusts.
Radar for nearby places
About the City of Cape Town weather radar
City of Cape Town lies in Western Cape, South Africa. This live radar is centred on City of Cape Town and also covers nearby places such as Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria.
A reliable rain radar is genuinely useful for planning your day. This live precipitation map combines real-time radar with a short-term nowcast, letting you see not just where it is raining now, but where the rain is heading next.
Use the timeline below the map to scrub back through the last two hours, or press play to watch the weather move. The green "Now" marker separates observed radar from the forecast frames. Adjust the opacity slider to see place names and coastline beneath heavier cells.
