Stellenbosch weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – April
What is the weather like in Stellenbosch in January?
In January, Stellenbosch is warm: 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 4 days bring 21 mm in total. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, January is an excellent month for a holiday in Stellenbosch.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 99 | 100 | 98 |
| Day | 25° | 27° | 27° |
| Night | 15° | 17° | 17° |
| Sun | 11 h | 11 h | 11 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 4 | 3 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 14 h 10 min05:48 – 19:58
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 24 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- 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 January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
Stellenbosch in January: quick answers
Is Stellenbosch hot in January?
Warm rather than hot: in January, daytime highs in Stellenbosch average 27 °C and nights cool to about 17 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Stellenbosch in January?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 21 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