Will you see Table Mountain? Clear-view odds by month
Short answer: Table Mountain is most likely to be visible in February, when 76% of afternoons are mostly clear, and least likely in June (40%). Afternoons are usually clearer than mornings.
The south-easter wind in summer pulls the "tablecloth" cloud over the top and can close the cableway; winter brings rain fronts.
How often the view from the city and the cableway is clear
| Month | Clear mornings (7–9 am) | Clear afternoons (2–4 pm) | Overcast mornings |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 54% | 70% | 18% |
| February | 63% | 76% | 19% |
| March | 43% | 55% | 31% |
| April | 43% | 51% | 32% |
| May | 34% | 43% | 39% |
| June | 32% | 40% | 37% |
| July | 32% | 45% | 37% |
| August | 37% | 45% | 32% |
| September | 35% | 42% | 38% |
| October | 38% | 48% | 28% |
| November | 40% | 51% | 25% |
| December | 49% | 59% | 21% |
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Questions
What is the best month to see Table Mountain?
Table Mountain is most likely to be visible in February, when 76% of afternoons are mostly clear, and least likely in June (40%). Afternoons are usually clearer than mornings.
Is Table Mountain clearer in the morning or the afternoon?
Afternoons: in 12 of 12 months the sky is clear more often between 2 and 4 pm. Morning cloud and fog often lift by midday.
How often is Table Mountain hidden by cloud?
In June, 37% of mornings are overcast; in February only 19%. The south-easter wind in summer pulls the "tablecloth" cloud over the top and can close the cableway; winter brings rain fronts.
Share of days from 2016-2025 when total cloud cover averaged under 30% in the given hours, from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus) via Open-Meteo, on a ~25 km grid around Cape Town, South Africa. Peaks can make their own cloud that the grid misses; check a webcam on the day.