Western Cape · South Africa
Stellenbosch in December
In December, Stellenbosch averages a daytime high of 27 °C and a night-time low of 15 °C, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. By the measure used here it is one of the most comfortable months to visit; they run March, April and September to January.
- Average high
- 27 °C
- Average low
- 15 °C
- Rain in the month
- 20 mm
- Daylight on 15 Dec
- 14 h 20 min
- Comfortable month
- Yes
- Places to stay
- 139
When to go
How December compares with the rest of the year in Stellenbosch
December is the 4th warmest month in Stellenbosch by average daytime high; across the year the highs run from 18 °C to 29 °C and the lows from 7 °C to 16 °C. By day, December is 2 °C warmer than November, and January is 1 °C warmer than December.
December brings 20 mm of rain, less than the monthly average of 51 mm (610 mm a year); it is the 9th wettest month.
On 15 December the sun is up for about 14 h 20 min, against 9 h 50 min at the shortest and 14 h 20 min at the longest point of the year (calculated from the latitude, sunrise to sunset).
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Comfortable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28 °C | 16 °C | 14 mm | Yes |
| February | 29 °C | 16 °C | 14 mm | |
| March | 28 °C | 14 °C | 17 mm | Yes |
| April | 25 °C | 12 °C | 46 mm | Yes |
| May | 21 °C | 10 °C | 85 mm | |
| June | 19 °C | 8 °C | 108 mm | |
| July | 18 °C | 7 °C | 110 mm | |
| August | 18 °C | 8 °C | 87 mm | |
| September | 20 °C | 9 °C | 52 mm | Yes |
| October | 24 °C | 11 °C | 31 mm | Yes |
| November | 25 °C | 13 °C | 27 mm | Yes |
| December | 27 °C | 15 °C | 20 mm | Yes |
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
When to go
Is December a good time to visit Stellenbosch?
Yes, by the measure used here: in December the average high of 27 °C is between 18 °C and 29 °C and the 20 mm of rain is under 80 mm. The comfortable months in Stellenbosch are March, April and September to January.
The measure is about weather for a city stay only; it says nothing about events, school holidays or prices.
Public holidays in South Africa in December
Nationwide public holidays; shops and offices may close on these dates.
When to go
Destinations near Stellenbosch that are comfortable in December
Within 300 km, nearest first, by the same measure.
Where to stay
Where to stay in Stellenbosch
This guide lists 139 places to stay in Stellenbosch, hotels recorded in Wikidata. By straight-line distance from the centre: under 1 km, 17; 1–3 km, 10; 3–10 km, 23; 10 km or more, 89.
Sources: climate from CRU TS v4.10 (Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia; Open Database License), 1991–2020 averages; day length calculated from the latitude; public holidays from the OpenHolidays API (ODbL); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and Wikidata. How this guide is made.