Stellenbosch weather in August (Western Cape, South Africa)

The average maximum daytime temperature in Stellenbosch in August lies at 17.9°C (64.22°F). The average minimum temperature is 7.4°C (45.32°F) (usually the minimum temperature is noted at night).

The amount of rain during this month is moderate with an average of 77mm (3.0in). It rains an average of 14 days of the month. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Stellenbosch with 212 hours of sun.

So what to wear in August? Bring a rain jacket just in case since it will be raining a few days during this period. Plan on layering your clothes. Some days or part of the day it will be nice and warm and some moments it can be a bit chilly. At night it can still cool off so best to pack some warmer nightwear as well. With a water temperature of around 14.0°C (57.2°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

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For other monthly average weather and what to do in August look at the numbers below.

Monthly Averages in August

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Min Temperature 7 °C

Max Temperature 17 °C

Water Temperature 14 °C

Chance of Rain 47%

Precipitation 77mm

Rainy Days 14

Sunshine Hours 212

* Climate data from: Cape Town, South Africa (24 KM, 15 Miles).

 

Where to stay in Stellenbosch

Where to go in South Africa in August

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in August and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inch a month).

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in August.

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Weather Forecasts for Stellenbosch (Western Cape)

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SAT   Jan 28

25°C | 14°C

SSE 30 kmph

0.5 mm

Patchy rain possible

Hourly Overview

SUN   Jan 29

30°C | 12°C

ESE 23 kmph

0.1 mm

Sunny

Hourly Overview

MON   Jan 30

32°C | 11°C

SE 18 kmph

Sunny

Hourly Overview

5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

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