Stellenbosch weather in May (Western Cape, South Africa)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in May. The average maximum daytime temperature in Stellenbosch in May lies at 19.5°C (67.1°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 8.4°C (47.12°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during May is moderate with an average of 86mm (3.4 inches). There are generally around 9 rainy days. The sun also shows itself regularly this month with 205 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Stellenbosch, monthly averages in May

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Min Temperature 47 °F  

Max Temperature 67 °F  

Water Temperature 60 °F *  

Chance of Rain 32%  

Precipitation 3 in  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 81% *  

Sunshine 205 hrs *  

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

Where to go in South Africa in May

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

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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 / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in May? Visitors traveling to Stellenbosch should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. 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. With a water temperature of around 16.0°C (60.8°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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