Best Time to Visit Stellenbosch: Month-by-Month Guide

Best months for Stellenbosch: January, February, March, December.

  • Best months for Stellenbosch: January, February, March, December.
  • Peak season is February, January, March. Expect higher prices and more visitors (estimated from the climate, not from visitor counts).
  • Shoulder season: April, May, September, October, November, December. Good weather without the busiest period.
  • Wettest months: June, August, July.
  • The weather is good almost all year.

Year at a glance

25° 17° J 25° 17° F 24° 16° M 21° 14° A 18° 12° M 16° 10° J 16° 9° J 16° 9° A 17° 10° S 19° 12° O 21° 14° N 23° 16° D Rainy days

Weather by month

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfall Rainy daysHumiditySunshine Score
January 25°C17°C21 mm 4– – 8.6
February 25°C17°C18 mm 4– – 8.6
March 24°C16°C21 mm 4– – 8.6
April 21°C14°C56 mm 6– – 8.2
May 18°C12°C91 mm 9– – 7.3
June 16°C10°C137 mm 11– – 6.4
July 16°C9°C121 mm 10– – 6.5
August 16°C9°C105 mm 10– – 6.6
September 17°C10°C68 mm 9– – 7.2
October 19°C12°C45 mm 7– – 7.8
November 21°C14°C41 mm 6– – 8.1
December 23°C16°C24 mm 4– – 8.5

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Stellenbosch?

The best months are January, February, March, December.

When is the rainy season in Stellenbosch?

The wettest months are June, August, July.