Winter Storm Risk in Cape Town, South Africa
Risk Level: Low — Score 0/10
Key Risk Factors
- 1 events on record in proximity
Peak season: December-March
Last significant event: Winter Storm - Western South Africa (2019-07-23)
Highest Risk Cities for Winter Storms
How Cape Town Compares
Cape Town and every nearby city we compare it against — Johannesburg, South Africa, Nairobi, Kenya, Lagos, Nigeria, Accra, Ghana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — score 0/10 for winter storm risk. There is no measurable winter storm risk differential in this region. To see where winter storm risk concentrates globally, see the Highest Risk Cities ranking above.
Notable Winter Storm Events Near Cape Town
Winter Storm - Western South Africa
July 22, 2019 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Winter Storm Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stock emergency supplies including extra blankets, food, water, and medications
- 2.Insulate pipes and know how to shut off water in case of pipe bursts
- 3.Keep your vehicle's gas tank at least half full during winter months
- 4.Have alternative heating sources and carbon monoxide detectors
- 5.Stay off roads during ice storms and heavy snow events
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How this data is built
Cape Town, South Africa winter storm risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live winter storm monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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