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Best time to visit · South Africa
October and December – April are the best time to visit Stellenbosch & Franschhoek on the climate data: March scores 100/100, with highs around 78°F (26°C) and 1.0 in (25 mm) of rain. May, September and November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of rain.
Highs run from 61°F to 82°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 28.9 in (734 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 81°F27°C | 82°F28°C | 78°F26°C | 73°F23°C | 67°F20°C | 62°F17°C | 61°F16°C | 61°F16°C | 64°F18°C | 69°F21°C | 73°F23°C | 78°F26°C |
| Avg low | 62°F17°C | 62°F17°C | 60°F16°C | 56°F14°C | 53°F12°C | 50°F10°C | 48°F9°C | 48°F9°C | 50°F10°C | 53°F12°C | 56°F13°C | 60°F15°C |
| Rain | 0.8 in20 mm | 0.6 in15 mm | 1.0 in25 mm | 1.9 in48 mm | 2.8 in71 mm | 5.3 in135 mm | 4.9 in124 mm | 4.8 in121 mm | 2.4 in62 mm | 1.9 in47 mm | 1.8 in46 mm | 0.8 in20 mm |
| Humidity | 66% | 66% | 68% | 71% | 77% | 80% | 82% | 83% | 81% | 77% | 72% | 67% |
| Cloud | 25% | 25% | 26% | 32% | 41% | 41% | 38% | 41% | 40% | 35% | 32% | 27% |
| Comfort | 99 | 98 | 100 | 98 | 93 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 94 | 98 | 97 | 100 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 209 m (686 ft), close to Stellenbosch & Franschhoek's own ~111 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Stellenbosch & Franschhoek is in the Southern Hemisphere, so the seasons run opposite to North America and Europe.
The warmest stretch of the year, with highs of 78–82°F (26–28°C). It's the driest season, with only about 2.2 in (55 mm) of rain, 7% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 60°F (15°C). Comfort peaks here: December – February rank with the year's best, and the season averages 99/100.
Temperatures slide from 78°F highs in March to 67°F by May. About 5.7 in (144 mm) of rain falls across these months, 20% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 53°F (12°C). March & April are among the best-scoring months (season average 97/100).
The cold peaks here: highs of 61–62°F (16–17°C), and nights reach 48°F (9°C). It's the wettest season, with about 15.0 in (380 mm) of rain, 52% of the year's total. It holds the toughest stretch on our comfort score (June – August), averaging 81/100.
Temperatures climb through the season, from 64°F highs in September to 73°F by November. About 6.1 in (155 mm) of rain falls across these months, 21% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 50°F (10°C). October is among the best-scoring months (season average 96/100).
By comfort score: 12 Great. Tap a month for its own guide.
October and December – April are the best time to visit Stellenbosch & Franschhoek on the climate data: March scores 100/100, with highs around 78°F (26°C) and 1.0 in (25 mm) of rain. May, September and November are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are June – August, mainly because of rain.
June is the wettest month, averaging about 5.3 in (135 mm) of rain. February is the driest, with about 0.6 in (15 mm). The yearly total is around 28.9 in (734 mm).
July is the coldest, with average lows of 48°F (9°C) and highs of 61°F (16°C). The warmest is February, with average highs of 82°F (28°C).
Not very: summer (December – February) humidity averages 66%, and highs peak around 82°F (28°C), so heat matters more than mugginess.
The wettest three-month stretch is June – August, with about 15.0 in (380 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is December – February, with about 2.2 in (55 mm).
Poll the group on October and December – April dates, then plan the days, packing and costs together.
