Hout Bay Travel Guide – Attractions & Tours

Explore Hout Bay

Hout Bay Essentials

Hout Bay is a historic fishing village centered around a working harbor and sheltered beach. This selection covers the engineering landmark of Chapman's Peak Drive, the World of Birds—Africa's largest bird park—and the local artisanal offerings of the Bay Harbour Market. Visitors can explore the area’s maritime heritage at Mariner’s Wharf, view the Cape Fur seal colony at Duiker Island, and visit the secluded Llandudno Beach, known for its granite boulders and surfing conditions.

10 places

Map of Hout Bay

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit Hout Bay: January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December

Select a month

Typical weather in January

Great

25° · extremes 15°–31°
18° at night
4 rainy days
22 sunny days
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze

Typical weather in February

Great

25° (feels like 26°) · extremes 15°–31°
18° at night
3 rainy days
20 sunny days
Humid air
Light breeze

Typical weather in March

Great

24° (feels like 25°) · extremes 14°–30°
17° at night
4 rainy days
21 sunny days
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze

Typical weather in April

Great

22° · extremes 11°–28°
15° at night
6 rainy days
15 sunny days
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze

Typical weather in May

Great

19° (feels like 18°) · extremes 9°–25°
12° at night
10 rainy days
13 sunny days
Dry air
Calm winds

Typical weather in June

Good

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 7°–22°
10° at night
12 rainy days
11 sunny days
Dry air
Light breeze

Typical weather in July

Good

16° (feels like 14°) · extremes 6°–22°
9° at night
11 rainy days
13 sunny days
Dry air
Light breeze

Typical weather in August

Good

16° (feels like 15°) · extremes 6°–22°
10° at night
11 rainy days
13 sunny days
Dry air
Light breeze

Typical weather in September

Great

18° (feels like 16°) · extremes 7°–24°
11° at night
9 rainy days
12 sunny days
Dry air
Light breeze

Typical weather in October

Great

20° (feels like 19°) · extremes 10°–26°
13° at night
8 rainy days
13 sunny days
Dry air
Light breeze

Typical weather in November

Great

22° (feels like 21°) · extremes 12°–28°
15° at night
6 rainy days
15 sunny days
Dry air
Light breeze

Typical weather in December

Great

24° (feels like 23°) · extremes 13°–29°
16° at night
5 rainy days
19 sunny days
Comfortable humidity
Light breeze

Climate data: Open-Meteo Climate API (EC_Earth3P_HR) · 1991–2020

Practical information

Currency: South African Rand ZAR R · Card payments · Widely accepted
Electricity: Type C / Type D / Type M / Type N
230 V · 50 Hz

Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, Swati, Southern Sotho, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Left
Calling code: +27