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The best time to visit Stellenbosch
February, March, April, October, November and December — daytime highs around 27°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Stellenbosch month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C | 17°C | 4 | Shoulder |
| February | 30°C | 17°C | 3 | Best |
| March | 28°C | 16°C | 6 | Best |
| April | 25°C | 13°C | 6 | Best |
| May | 21°C | 11°C | 8 | Shoulder |
| June | 18°C | 9°C | 13 | |
| July | 17°C | 8°C | 12 | |
| August | 17°C | 8°C | 12 | |
| September | 19°C | 9°C | 8 | Shoulder |
| October | 23°C | 11°C | 6 | Best |
| November | 25°C | 13°C | 6 | Best |
| December | 28°C | 15°C | 6 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: January, around 30°C by day. Coolest: July, around 17°C by day and 8°C at night. Wettest: June with about 13 wet days. Driest: February with about 3.
If you want fewer people: January, May, September sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Stellenbosch?
The best months are February, March, April, October, November and December, when daytime highs sit around 27°C.
What is the hottest month in Stellenbosch?
January, with daytime highs around 30°C.
What is the wettest month in Stellenbosch?
June, with about 13 wet days. The driest is February with about 3.
When is the cheapest time to visit Stellenbosch?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — January, May, September — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Source: Open-Meteo. Hotel and activity links are partner links — the price you pay is the same.