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Stellenbosch Climate

Western Cape, South Africa · population 94,263 · 56 weather stations within 200 km · records 1819 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
22.6°C
Warmest month · February
28.5°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · July
5.9°C
Typical overnight low

Stellenbosch has an average annual daytime high of 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is February, when highs typically reach 28.5°C, and its coldest is July, with overnight lows near 5.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January27.9°C14.9°C
February28.5°C15.1°CWarmest
March27.1°C13.9°C
April23.6°C11.2°C
May19.9°C8.8°C
June17.6°C7.0°C
July16.6°C5.9°CColdest
August17.1°C6.4°C
September19.4°C7.9°C
October21.5°C9.7°C
November24.8°C12.2°C
December26.6°C13.8°C

Temperature range across the year

4°11°17°24°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2025
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1845
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Stellenbosch getting hotter?

Since 1900, Stellenbosch's average temperature has risen by +1.6°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1819, warming totals +1.6°C.

15.8°16.3°16.9°17.4°18.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
April to November

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Stellenbosch?

Stellenbosch's average annual daytime high is 22.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is February, with highs averaging 28.5°C, and the coldest is July, with lows averaging 5.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Stellenbosch?

February is the warmest month in Stellenbosch, with typical daytime highs of 28.5°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Stellenbosch?

2025 is the hottest year on record for Stellenbosch, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Stellenbosch getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Stellenbosch has warmed by roughly +1.6°C.

When is the best time to visit Stellenbosch?

April to November typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.