700 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (68%).
r/capetown Traffic & Engagement r/capetown Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/capetown Most Active Times When r/capetown Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/capetown Flair Performance r/capetown Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | Advice-Needed | 227 (32.4%) | 8 |
| Looking For... | 172 (24.6%) | 4 |
| General Discussion | 125 (17.9%) | 55 |
| Just For Fun | 44 (6.3%) | 53 |
| Pictures / Photos | 36 (5.1%) | 110 |
| News | 21 (3.0%) | 19 |
| Video | 16 (2.3%) | 92 |
| Vent / Complaint | 16 (2.3%) | 86 |
| PSA | 12 (1.7%) | 30 |
| Feel Good | 9 (1.3%) | 96 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/capetown Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/capetown
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cape | 118 (16.9%) | 41 | 18 |
| town | 108 (15.4%) | 41 | 16 |
| looking | 31 (4.4%) | 2 | 4 |
| anyone | 21 (3.0%) | 28 | 20 |
| recommendations | 21 (3.0%) | 2 | 9 |
| buy | 21 (3.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| advice | 19 (2.7%) | 3 | 7 |
| south | 18 (2.6%) | 47 | 44 |
| need | 15 (2.1%) | 2 | 6 |
| city | 15 (2.1%) | 148 | 31 |
r/capetown Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/capetown
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/capetown Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/capetown
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Captured this shot of Lions Head from my room window This is what makes Cape Town the best city in the world.
Todays weather was not Messing around (Snow in Franschhoek Area)
Protesters set CPUT campus on fire
Winter in Cape Town
Flyover Close call or not? 😳
Attention Cape Town Beaches
Okay strap in folks, we made Ladbible clickbait
We are living in the future!
How can a city be soo good !
5 units for R100. 😭 I'm crying.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captured this shot of Lions Head from my room window This is what makes Cape Town the best city in the world. | 782 | 62 | image | Aug 27 |
| Todays weather was not Messing around (Snow in Franschhoek Area) | 556 | 19 | image | Aug 9 |
| Protesters set CPUT campus on fire | 540 | 184 | image | Aug 13 |
| Winter in Cape Town | 510 | 56 | image | Aug 2 |
| Flyover Close call or not? 😳 | 496 | 133 | image | Aug 29 |
| Attention Cape Town Beaches | 474 | 43 | image | Jul 31 |
| Okay strap in folks, we made Ladbible clickbait | 466 | 63 | image | Aug 30 |
| We are living in the future! | 429 | 60 | image | Aug 8 |
| How can a city be soo good ! | 407 | 92 | image | Aug 11 |
| 5 units for R100. 😭 I'm crying. | 400 | 131 | image | Aug 3 |
r/capetown Audience Overlap r/capetown Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/capetown FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/capetown
What's the best time to post on r/capetown?
Based on posting volume, r/capetown is most active on Fridays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/capetown?
r/capetown averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/capetown get?
Posts on r/capetown average about 31 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/capetown get most?
On r/capetown, most posts are text posts (68%)