Updated 14 Sep 2026 · recomputed nightly
Is July 2027 a good month to visit Cape Town?
Packed — July is Cape Town's busiest month: the typical day is busier than 99% of its year.
If you are coming for something that only happens in July, that is the trade. If not, February is quieter.
Calm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Cape Town's own year — not a headcount.
This month's verified events: Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown (26–31 — expected).
July 2027 is peak-season Cape Town: mild and wet, around 16°C / 62°F with rain on about 10 days, and Busy or Packed on all 31 days — 27 of them Packed, the other 4 Busy.
No — not if you want Cape Town to yourself. Every one of July's 31 days in our window is Busy or Packed, and the typical day is Packed. It is crowded throughout. Expect around 16 °C by day, with rain on about 10 days. The crowd comes with the school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France. South African winter school holiday falls on 1–19 July. No week of July is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Packed throughout; pick by day instead. For similar weather with fewer people, come in April or November. The crush is at the cableway's lower station on Tafelberg Road; the quiet is at the Sea Point promenade. The calmest day is Tuesday 20 July, the busiest Thursday 1 July.
In short, a hard sell — heavy crowds without the best of the weather.
Among the 12 months we forecast for Cape Town, July ranks 4th for crowd pressure. Its heaviest day is Thu 1 Jul, busier than 99% of the year; its lightest is Tue 20 Jul at 84%.
Preparing pays off in a month like this: timed-entry tickets and pre-booked tours turn the queue time into sightseeing time. see the options →
Pack for wet first — rain on 10 of 31 days.
A folding one lives in the day bag and weighs nothing.
See umbrellas →
Wet stone is the thing to plan around in a month this wet.
See walking shoes →
How busy is Cape Town in July?
The busiest days are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and 27 more.
Across the month the days run from 84% to 99% of the year. Daylight runs about 10 hours.
The lightest days are the 20th, 21st and 22nd. Still busy — but the easiest of the month — 4 days share that level, so there is room to choose.
Thu 01 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Thu 1 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and South Africa; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Fri 25 Jun (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-01 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 02 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Fri 2 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and South Africa; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Fri 25 Jun (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-02 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 03 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Sat 3 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, France and South Africa; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Fri 25 Jun (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-03 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 04 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Sun 4 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and South Africa; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Fri 25 Jun (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-04 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 05 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · United States public holiday
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Mon 5 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: United States public holiday; Germany school holidays; South Africa school holidays; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Fri 25 Jun (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-05 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 06 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Tue 6 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and South Africa; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Fri 25 Jun (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-06 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 07 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Wed 7 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and South Africa; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Fri 25 Jun (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-07 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 08 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Thu 8 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and South Africa; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-08 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 09 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Fri 9 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany and South Africa; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-09 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 10 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Franschhoek Bastille Festival
Event on this day
10 Jul 2027A French-themed wine and food festival in the winelands town of Franschhoek, about an hour and a quarter from Cape Town. The 2027 edition is the 35th.
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Sat 10 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and South Africa; South African winter school holiday; Franschhoek Bastille Festival. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-10 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 11 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Sun 11 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-11 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 12 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · UK public holiday
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Mon 12 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: UK public holiday; Germany school holidays; Netherlands school holidays; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-12 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 13 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Tue 13 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-13 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 14 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Wed 14 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: Germany school holidays; Netherlands school holidays; France public holiday; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-14 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 15 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Thu 15 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-15 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 16 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Fri 16 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-16 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 17 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Sat 17 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-17 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 18 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Sun 18 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-18 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 19 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays
South African winter school holiday
26 Jun – 19 Jul 2027The South African school winter holiday runs from 26 June to 19 July 2027. South African families travel in it, but this is the wet, windy, cold part of the Cape Town year.
Record Cape Town on Mon 19 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; South African winter school holiday. Nearest calmer day: Tue 20 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-19 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 20 Jul Busy busier than 84% of days here · Germany school holidays · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Tue 20 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; The quiet weeks of late winter. https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-20 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 21 Jul Busy busier than 84% of days here · Germany school holidays · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Wed 21 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; The quiet weeks of late winter. https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-21 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 22 Jul Busy busier than 84% of days here · Germany school holidays · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Thu 22 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; The quiet weeks of late winter. https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-22 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 23 Jul Busy busier than 84% of days here · Germany school holidays · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Fri 23 Jul 2027 is forecast Busy. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; The quiet weeks of late winter. https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-23 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 24 Jul Packed busier than 85% of days here · Germany school holidays · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Sat 24 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; The quiet weeks of late winter. Nearest calmer day: Fri 23 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-24 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sun 25 Jul Packed busier than 85% of days here · Germany school holidays · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Sun 25 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; The quiet weeks of late winter. Nearest calmer day: Fri 23 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-25 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Mon 26 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown
26 Jul – 8 Aug 2027Every winter the Table Mountain cable car closes completely for about two weeks of maintenance. No cars run and the facilities at both stations are shut. The walking paths up the mountain stay open.
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Mon 26 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown; The quiet weeks of late winter. Nearest calmer day: Fri 23 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-26 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Tue 27 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown
26 Jul – 8 Aug 2027Every winter the Table Mountain cable car closes completely for about two weeks of maintenance. No cars run and the facilities at both stations are shut. The walking paths up the mountain stay open.
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Tue 27 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown; The quiet weeks of late winter. Nearest calmer day: Fri 23 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-27 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Wed 28 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown
26 Jul – 8 Aug 2027Every winter the Table Mountain cable car closes completely for about two weeks of maintenance. No cars run and the facilities at both stations are shut. The walking paths up the mountain stay open.
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Wed 28 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown; The quiet weeks of late winter. Nearest calmer day: Fri 23 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-28 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Thu 29 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown
26 Jul – 8 Aug 2027Every winter the Table Mountain cable car closes completely for about two weeks of maintenance. No cars run and the facilities at both stations are shut. The walking paths up the mountain stay open.
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Thu 29 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown; The quiet weeks of late winter. Nearest calmer day: Fri 23 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-29 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Fri 30 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown
26 Jul – 8 Aug 2027Every winter the Table Mountain cable car closes completely for about two weeks of maintenance. No cars run and the facilities at both stations are shut. The walking paths up the mountain stay open.
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Fri 30 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown; The quiet weeks of late winter. Nearest calmer day: Fri 23 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-30 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Sat 31 Jul Packed busier than 99% of days here · Germany school holidays · Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown · The quiet weeks of late winter
Event on this day
Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown
26 Jul – 8 Aug 2027Every winter the Table Mountain cable car closes completely for about two weeks of maintenance. No cars run and the facilities at both stations are shut. The walking paths up the mountain stay open.
Event on this day
The quiet weeks of late winter
20 Jul – 6 Aug 2027The school winter holiday has ended, the next public holiday is more than two weeks away, and the cable car is expected to be closed for maintenance. The quietest weeks of the year.
Record Cape Town on Sat 31 Jul 2027 is forecast Packed. Why: school holidays in Germany, the Netherlands and France; Table Mountain Cableway annual maintenance shutdown; The quiet weeks of late winter. Nearest calmer day: Fri 23 Jul (Busy). https://avoid-crowds.com/cape-town/#d-2027-07-31 (Avoid-Crowds, as of 14 Sep 2026; recomputed nightly.)
Which week of July is quietest in Cape Town?
No week of July is meaningfully quieter — the typical day is Packed throughout; pick by day instead.
Can't move the dates? How to avoid the worst crowds
- On the busy days, the walk-up queues for the big sights are the biggest time-sink — a timed-entry ticket skips them, which is where a busy month is won or lost.
Travelling on a busy day?
Timed-entry and skip-the-line tickets turn queue time into sightseeing time — sort them before you fly.
July weather in Cape Town
Mild — around 16°C / 62°F, with a light jacket for the evenings, with rain on about 10 days, so keep a layer handy. Daylight is short, about 10 hours, so plan the big sights for the middle of the day.
Book beds and the big-ticket sights well ahead, and start your days by eight — in a month this full, the early hours are the only uncrowded ones.
More about Cape Town in July
Based on: South Africa's public holidays · school vacations across South Africa, France, Germany and the Netherlands · the season pattern from official overnight stays · five years of weather records (2019–2023) · confirmed event dates
Every figure is recomputed nightly from public and school holidays, and long-run climate normals. Gaps are shown, not filled.
