Historical Race Day Weather for the Cape Town Marathon

May 24, 2026

Race day snapshot

Overcast

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 58°F 14°C

Start Humidity 100% Humidity

Wind S 5 mph Wind

Race day high 66°F 19°C

Race day low 57°F 14°C

PR Score 96.34 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 98.44 Course-only Score

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October 20, 2024

Race day snapshot

Partially cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 58°F 14°C

Start Humidity 58% Humidity

Wind SSE 18 mph Wind

Race day high 67°F 19°C

Race day low 53°F 12°C

PR Score 97.68 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 98.44 Course-only Score

October 15, 2023

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 61°F 16°C

Start Humidity 74% Humidity

Wind S 6 mph Wind

Race day high 83°F 28°C

Race day low 57°F 14°C

PR Score 96.83 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 98.44 Course-only Score

October 16, 2022

Race day snapshot

Partially Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 64°F 18°C

Start Humidity 77% Humidity

Wind ESE 4 mph Wind

Race day high 84°F 29°C

Race day low 58°F 14°C

PR Score 0.00 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 0.00 Course-only Score

October 17, 2021

Race day snapshot

Drizzle

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 52°F 11°C

Start Humidity 86% Humidity

Wind SE 5 mph Wind

Race day high 65°F 18°C

Race day low 51°F 11°C

PR Score 0.00 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 0.00 Course-only Score

September 15, 2019

Race day snapshot

Partly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 53°F 12°C

Start Humidity 67% Humidity

Wind N 6 mph Wind

Race day high 66°F 19°C

Race day low 49°F 9°C

PR Score 0.00 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 0.00 Course-only Score

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September 23, 2018

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 56°F 13°C

Start Humidity 75% Humidity

Wind S 10 mph Wind

Race day high 67°F 19°C

Race day low 53°F 12°C

PR Score 0.00 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 0.00 Course-only Score

September 17, 2017

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 54°F 12°C

Start Humidity 83% Humidity

Wind ESE 5 mph Wind

Race day high 75°F 24°C

Race day low 51°F 11°C

PR Score 0.00 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 0.00 Course-only Score

September 18, 2016

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 47°F 8°C

Start Humidity 93% Humidity

Wind ESE 5 mph Wind

Race day high 66°F 19°C

Race day low 45°F 7°C

PR Score 0.00 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 0.00 Course-only Score

September 20, 2015

Race day snapshot

Partly Cloudy

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 53°F 12°C

Start Humidity 87% Humidity

Wind ENE 5 mph Wind

Race day high 79°F 26°C

Race day low 51°F 11°C

PR Score 0.00 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 0.00 Course-only Score

September 21, 2014

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 49°F 9°C

Start Humidity 83% Humidity

Wind SSE 8 mph Wind

Race day high 63°F 17°C

Race day low 46°F 8°C

PR Score 0.00 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 0.00 Course-only Score

September 22, 2013

Race day snapshot

Clear

Start Line Conditions

Start Temp 45°F 7°C

Start Humidity 94% Humidity

Wind ENE 4 mph Wind

Race day high 61°F 16°C

Race day low 43°F 6°C

PR Score 0.00 Normal score 97.12

Course Score 0.00 Course-only Score