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Stellenbosch weather in October (Western Cape, South Africa)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in October. The average maximum daytime temperature in Stellenbosch in October lies at 21.0°C (69.8°F). The average minimum temperature is 10.5°C (50.9°F) (usually the minimum temperature is noted at night).

The amount of rain during this month is moderate with an average of 33mm (1.3in). It rains an average of 9 days of the month. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Stellenbosch with 278 hours of sun. October is known as one of the best months to visit Stellenbosch.


So what to wear in October? 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. At night it can still cool off so best to pack some warmer nightwear as well. With a water temperature of around 16.0°C (60.8°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

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

Monthly Averages in October

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Min Temperature 50 °F
Max Temperature 69 °F
Water Temperature 60 °F
Chance of Rain 30%
Precipitation 1 in
Rainy Days 9
Sunshine Hours 278
* Climate data from: Cape Town, South Africa (24 KM, 15 Miles).

 

Where to stay in Stellenbosch

Where to go in South Africa in October

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

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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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
MON   Jan 30
90°F | 52°F
SE 11 mph
Sunny

Sunny

Hourly Overview
5-Day Forecast 10-Day Forecast

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