627 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (72%).
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 | 221 (35.5%) | 8 |
| Looking For... | 159 (25.5%) | 8 |
| General Discussion | 127 (20.4%) | 32 |
| Pictures / Photos | 30 (4.8%) | 225 |
| Just For Fun | 19 (3.0%) | 68 |
| Vent / Complaint | 15 (2.4%) | 57 |
| News | 14 (2.2%) | 26 |
| Video | 13 (2.1%) | 253 |
| Transportation Query | 10 (1.6%) | 49 |
| PSA | 8 (1.3%) | 66 |
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 | 119 (19.0%) | 32 | 16 |
| town | 117 (18.7%) | 33 | 16 |
| anyone | 35 (5.6%) | 16 | 11 |
| looking | 33 (5.3%) | 4 | 5 |
| recommendations | 22 (3.5%) | 3 | 7 |
| south | 21 (3.4%) | 9 | 13 |
| know | 16 (2.5%) | 25 | 17 |
| best | 13 (2.1%) | 2 | 7 |
| advice | 12 (1.9%) | 1 | 2 |
| city | 12 (1.9%) | 17 | 22 |
r/capetown Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/capetown
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| businesstech.co.za | 3 | 8 |
| dailymaverick.co.za | 3 | 24 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 0 |
r/capetown Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/capetown
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Humpback whale at the V&A Waterfront last weekend
Our two national treasures
Table View
Dutch kitesurfer @stig_hoefnagel jumps off a cliff at Misty Cliffs. Epic view
Meteor spotted falling over Cape Town (my video)
Fog over Cape Town
Everyone enjoys the sunrise views in Simon's Town.
Please don't be this person
This year's sculptures in Hermanus.
Cape Town Beach Beauty
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humpback whale at the V&A Waterfront last weekend | 1.3K | 21 | image | Jun 10 |
| Our two national treasures | 761 | 25 | image | Jun 20 |
| Table View | 720 | 28 | image | Jun 1 |
| Dutch kitesurfer @stig_hoefnagel jumps off a cliff at Misty Cliffs. Epic view | 632 | 79 | image | Jun 13 |
| Meteor spotted falling over Cape Town (my video) | 623 | 60 | image | Jun 12 |
| Fog over Cape Town | 546 | 11 | image | Jun 15 |
| Everyone enjoys the sunrise views in Simon's Town. | 522 | 14 | image | Jun 9 |
| Please don't be this person | 503 | 63 | image | Jun 26 |
| This year's sculptures in Hermanus. | 447 | 30 | image | Jun 7 |
| Cape Town Beach Beauty | 401 | 19 | image | Jun 4 |
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 Tuesdays around 12 PM 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 21 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 34 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/capetown get most?
On r/capetown, most posts are text posts (72%)