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Ultra-Trail Cape Town Weather History

10 years of race-day weather data for Ultra-Trail Cape Town in Cape Town, ZA. See how conditions have changed year over year and what to expect on race day.

Median Temp

15°C

58°F

Temp Range

11–21°C

10th\u201390th percentile

Avg Wind

18 km/h

5.0 m/s

Rain Chance

20%

10-year avg

Pace Impact

+4.2%

vs. ideal conditions (10\u201315\u00b0C, calm winds)

Overall Verdict

neutral

Based on 10 years of race-day data

Avg Humidity

62%

Race-hour average

Year-by-Year Breakdown

YearTemperatureWindRainConditions
202513.4\u00b0C(56\u00b0F)13 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear
202415.5\u00b0C(60\u00b0F)20 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear
202315.0\u00b0C(59\u00b0F)17 km/h1.0 mm☀️clear
202221.5\u00b0C(71\u00b0F)10 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear
202112.5\u00b0C(55\u00b0F)12 km/h3.7 mmlight rain
202014.5\u00b0C(58\u00b0F)28 km/h0.0 mm💨windy
201919.6\u00b0C(67\u00b0F)8 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear
201811.6\u00b0C(53\u00b0F)21 km/h0.5 mm☀️clear
201714.1\u00b0C(57\u00b0F)36 km/h0.0 mm💨windy
201614.1\u00b0C(57\u00b0F)17 km/h0.0 mm☀️clear

Notable Years

What to Expect on Race Day

Over the past 10 years, Ultra-Trail Cape Town runners have faced temperatures ranging from 11\u00b0C (52\u00b0F) on cooler years to 21\u00b0C (70\u00b0F) in warmer editions. The median temperature of 15\u00b0C (58\u00b0F) puts this race in the neutral category for running conditions.

Wind speeds average 18 km/h during race hours, with peak gusts reaching 32 km/h in challenging years. Humidity sits around 62%, and there is a 20% chance of rain on race day.

These conditions translate to an estimated pace impact of +4.2% compared to ideal running conditions. For a 4-hour marathoner, that means roughly 10 minutes slower than a perfect-weather day.

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