Pack or skip
Winter coat for Cape Town in August
Verdict
Optional
Lows around 48°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.
Why
Cape Town in August averages highs of 63°F, lows of 48°F, 10 rainy days.
That climate makes a winter coat a judgment call. Lows around 48°F — a packable puffer covers the cold mornings.