How do hotel prices in Cape Town change by month?
Of the 4 months measured in Cape Town, October 2026 has the lowest median asking price, $114 a night, and January 2027 the highest, $135: 19% more (latest scan 25 October 2026). Nights measured: 114, read between 27 September 2026 and 25 October 2026.
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 20:34 UTC.
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Median asking price, month by month
Across the 4 months measured in Cape Town, the monthly median asking price runs from $114 to $135 a night, over 114 measured nights.
| Month | Median asking price | Middle half (p25–p75) | Nights measured | Priciest night | Read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $114 | $75–$189 | 31 | 17 October 2026: $127 | 27 September 2026 – 25 October 2026 |
| November 2026 | $115 | $73–$194 | 30 | 18 November 2026: $129 | 25 October 2026 |
| December 2026 | $128 | $84–$204 | 31 | 29 December 2026: $171 | 25 October 2026 |
| January 2027 | $135 | $84–$236 | 22 | 1 January 2027: $182 | 25 October 2026 |
- Each month shows what places asked on the days in its Read column; a month already past was read before its nights, so months read at different times are compared as read.
A month's figure is the median of its nightly medians, and a night's the median asking price for one night. A month is listed once it has at least 15 measured nights, each with at least 30 places showing a price.
Cheapest to priciest month
The median asking price in Cape Town is $135 a night in the priciest month (January 2027) against $114 in the cheapest (October 2026): a gap of $21, or +19%.
| Month | Median asking price | Against the cheapest month | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $114 | 0% | 31 |
| November 2026 | $115 | +1% | 30 |
| December 2026 | $128 | +12% | 31 |
| January 2027 | $135 | +19% | 22 |
Friday and Saturday against Monday to Thursday, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Cape Town with at least 3 nights on each side, Friday and Saturday nights asked from -1% to +2% against Monday to Thursday.
| Month | Friday + Saturday | Monday – Thursday | Difference | Nights measured (Fri+Sat / Mon–Thu) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $116 | $114 | +1% | 10 / 17 |
| November 2026 | $118 | $115 | +2% | 8 / 17 |
| December 2026 | $130 | $127 | +2% | 8 / 19 |
| January 2027 | $135 | $137 | -1% | 7 / 12 |
Each side is the median of its nightly medians; Sunday nights sit in neither group. A month with fewer than 3 nights on either side is left out.
Hotels against B&Bs, guesthouses and apartments, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Cape Town with hotels and homes both read, the whole market asked a median from $101 to $119 a night.
| Month | Hotels & hostels | B&Bs, guesthouses & apartments | Whole market | Places a night (hotels + homes) | Nights measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | $114 | $92 | $101 | 199 + 86 | 31 |
| November 2026 | $115 | $101 | $107 | 199 + 88 | 30 |
| December 2026 | $128 | $110 | $119 | 198 + 89 | 31 |
| January 2027 | $135 | $94 | $119 | 197 + 85 | 22 |
Medians per night. The whole market pools every price both halves showed that night; a night counts only when both were read, and a month only with enough such nights.
Places with no price, by month
Across the 4 months measured in Cape Town, the median night had from 4% to 5% of checked places showing no price (sold out or closed).
| Month | No price, median night | Highest night | Places checked a night (median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4% | 25 October 2026: 10% | 208 |
| November 2026 | 4% | 17 November 2026: 5% | 207 |
| December 2026 | 4% | 31 December 2026: 7% | 207 |
| January 2027 | 5% | 7 January 2027: 7% | 207 |
Counted place by place: a checked place with no price that night is sold out or closed. A month already past shows what had no price when it was read.
Event nights, by month
Months with published events in Cape Town: 3 of the 4 measured (events in all: 5); the highest night against comparable nights was 25 December 2026 (Christmas Day), +17%.
| Month | Events | Highest night | Event | Median that night | Against comparable nights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 1 | 4 November 2026 | Local Government Elections | $109 | -2% |
| December 2026 | 3 | 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | $155 | +17% |
| January 2027 | 1 | 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | $182 | +10% |
Each percentage compares that night's median with measured nights of the same kind (weekday or weekend) within a week either side. It describes the night; it does not say the event moved the price.
What was measured
Nights measured in Cape Town: 114 in 4 months, from 1 October 2026 to 22 January 2027; each with at least 30 places showing a price.
- Up to 208 places checked per night; a place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is counted but carries no price.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, between 27 September 2026 and 25 October 2026.
- A month is listed once it has at least 15 measured nights; nights priced in another currency are left out.
- Asking prices seen while searching for one night: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →