July is normally the wettest month in Cape Town, with a total of about 5 inches of rain. It’s been 4 years since the city has had a normal season of rain, though. [Source: http://www.holiday-weather.com]Rain fell in drought-stricken Cape Town on Saturday, about 6 mm (0.25 in). Elsewhere, along False Bay in Strand and Hermanus, some 20 mm (0.8 in) was recorded.
The start of the rainy season is still a few months away, though.
