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Stellenbosch weather in December (Western Cape, South Africa)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in December. The average maximum daytime temperature in Stellenbosch in December lies at 24.8°C (76.64°F). The average minimum temperature is 14.8°C (58.64°F) (usually the minimum temperature is noted at night).

December is a dry month with an average of 17mm (0.7in) rain. It rains an average of 6 days of the month. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Stellenbosch with 334 hours of sun. December is known as one of the best months to visit Stellenbosch.


So what to wear in December? For visitors traveling to Stellenbosch we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. With a water temperature of around 18.0°C (64.4°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

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

Monthly Averages in December

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Min Temperature 58 °F
Max Temperature 76 °F
Water Temperature 64 °F
Chance of Rain 20%
Precipitation 1 in
Rainy Days 6
Sunshine Hours 334
* Climate data from: Cape Town, South Africa (24 KM, 15 Miles).

 

Where to stay in Stellenbosch

Where to go in South Africa in December

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in December 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 December.

Swimming
10/10
Cycling
10/10
Walking
10/10
Barbeque
9/10
Camping
10/10
Outdoor sports
10/10

Weather Forecasts for Stellenbosch (Western Cape)

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FRI   Jan 27
88°F | 56°F
S 15 mph
Sunny

Sunny

Hourly Overview
SAT   Jan 28
78°F | 57°F
SSE 19 mph
0.02 in
Patchy rain possible

Patchy rain possible

Hourly Overview
SUN   Jan 29
85°F | 53°F
ESE 14 mph
0.00 in
Sunny

Sunny

Hourly Overview
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

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