When to go · Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, month by month
The best months for Stellenbosch: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 3 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).27 °C (81 °F) / 14 °C (57 °F), 4 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 57 °F (14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).24 °C (75 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.21 °C (70 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar)). Across South Africa: Cape rain and wind; Kruger dry and cold at dawn — game drives need layers. Winter school holidays late June.18 °C (64 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold, quiet).18 °C (64 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 12 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (wet, cold, quiet).19 °C (66 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 11 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.21 °C (70 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 8 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).24 °C (75 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 6 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 4 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).28 °C (82 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 3 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 59 °F (15 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stellenbosch, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Feb: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Feb: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).
February: Inside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).
Stellenbosch: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.