Stellenbosch weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Good
Best time to visit: September – April
What is the weather like in Stellenbosch in August?
In August, Stellenbosch is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 8 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 112 mm in total. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Stellenbosch.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 68 | 68 | 85 |
| Day | 16° | 16° | 18° |
| Night | 7° | 8° | 9° |
| Sun | 6 h | 7 h | 8 h |
| Rain days | 10 | 11 | 9 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min07:25 – 18:14
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %82 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %49 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Stellenbosch in August: quick answers
Is Stellenbosch hot in August?
No. In August, Stellenbosch is mild: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 8 °C.
Does it rain much in Stellenbosch in August?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 112 mm in total.
Stellenbosch month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences