| League Result: | 2nd |
| League Topscorer: | Derek Tapscott (20) |
| Season Topscorer: | Derek Tapscott (21) |
| Cup1 Result: | 3rd round |
| Cup2 Result: | Runners-up |
| Average Attendance: | 24,183 |
| Highest Attendance: | 52,364 v Aston Villa, 16 April 1960 |
| Lowest Attendance: | 16,231 v Lincoln City, 13 February 1960 |
| Pattern B1: | _vneckwhite |
| Pattern Sh1: | _bluesides |
| Pattern So1: | _color_2_stripes_blue |
| Leftarm1: | 0000ff |
| Body1: | 0000ff |
| Rightarm1: | 0000ff |
| Shorts1: | ffffff |
| Socks1: | ffffff |
| Nextseason: | 1960–61 |
The 1959–60 season was Cardiff City F.C.'s 33rd season in the Football League. They competed in the 22-team Division Two, then the second tier of English football, finishing second, winning promotion to Division One.