Stellenbosch Climate by Month
Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa
Warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year.
Warm summers and mild winters, with rain spread through the year: that's Stellenbosch's climate in short. Expect highs of 84°F (29°C) in February and 64°F (18°C) in July, with the coldest nights (July) near 45°F (7°C). About 28 in (722 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 84°F(29°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 45°F(7°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 28 in(722 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 69%
- Sunniest: December
Best and worst months in Stellenbosch
Best for weatherApril, October and November are the best time for weather in Stellenbosch: highs near 75°F (24°C) and about 1.8 in (46 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantJune and July are the least pleasant; July is the coldest, with highs of only 64°F (18°C).
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in April.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Stellenbosch weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 83°F(29°C) | 61°F(16°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 63% | 7.7 |
| FebFebruary | 84°F(29°C) | 62°F(16°C) | 0.8 in(20 mm) | 62% | 7.0 |
| MarMarch | 80°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 65% | 5.7 |
| AprAprilBest | 75°F(24°C) | 54°F(12°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 68% | 4.2 |
| MayMay | 69°F(21°C) | 50°F(10°C) | 3.6 in(91 mm) | 75% | 3.0 |
| JunJune | 64°F(18°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 4.8 in(122 mm) | 74% | 2.6 |
| JulJuly | 64°F(18°C) | 45°F(7°C) | 4.5 in(115 mm) | 77% | 2.7 |
| AugAugust | 64°F(18°C) | 46°F(8°C) | 4.5 in(114 mm) | 74% | 3.5 |
| SepSeptember | 68°F(20°C) | 49°F(9°C) | 2.5 in(63 mm) | 72% | 4.7 |
| OctOctoberBest | 73°F(23°C) | 53°F(12°C) | 2.0 in(50 mm) | 66% | 6.0 |
| NovNovemberBest | 77°F(25°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 1.6 in(40 mm) | 64% | 7.0 |
| DecDecember | 81°F(27°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 0.7 in(18 mm) | 64% | 7.8 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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