Stellenbosch weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – April
What is the weather like in Stellenbosch in October?
In October, Stellenbosch is warm: daytime highs average 21 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Stellenbosch.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 85 | 95 | 96 |
| Day | 18° | 21° | 23° |
| Night | 9° | 12° | 13° |
| Sun | 8 h | 9 h | 10 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 6 | 6 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 53 min06:04 – 18:57
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 43 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %84 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Stellenbosch in October: quick answers
Is Stellenbosch hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Stellenbosch average 21 °C and nights cool to about 12 °C.
Does it rain much in Stellenbosch in October?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 39 mm.
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