Good morning, Cape {town} Etc family. Here is your weather forecast for Tuesday, 21 April 2026.
Today’s weather in Cape Town will start with some sunshine before turning cloudy, with a high of 18°C and a low of 13°C. Expect increasing cloud cover through the day with a couple of showers developing later in the afternoon.
The UV index will reach a moderate level of 4, so moderate sun exposure is expected earlier in the day.
Expect around 70% cloud cover during the day, clearing slightly to about 37% cloud cover this evening.
A west-northwesterly wind will move through the Cape at around 17kph, with gusts reaching up to 48kph.
This evening, conditions will turn partly cloudy and drier, with winds shifting southerly at around 15kph, and gusts reaching 30kph.
There is a 65% probability of precipitation during the day, mainly later in the afternoon, dropping to around 2% this evening, with a slight chance of thunderstorms (around 13%).
Around 1.2 mm of rain is expected, mostly during the late afternoon.
You can catch the sunrise at 7:14am and the sunset at 6:17pm.
Wishing you a peaceful, pleasant day.
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