Stellenbosch weather in February
Temperature, rain and sunshine in February: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in February
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – April
What is the weather like in Stellenbosch in February?
In February, Stellenbosch is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 17 °C. With around 11 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, February is an excellent month for a holiday in Stellenbosch.
February compared
How the weather changes from January to March. Tap a month to open it.
| JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | MarchMar | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Day | 27° | 27° | 26° |
| Night | 17° | 17° | 16° |
| Sun | 11 h | 11 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 3 | 4 |
More details for February
- Daylight
- 13 h 20 min06:19 – 19:39
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 23 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %96 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in February
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Stellenbosch in February: quick answers
Is Stellenbosch hot in February?
Yes. In February, Stellenbosch is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 17 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Stellenbosch in February?
Rain is rare: about 3 days bring 16 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