When to go · Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch in May
Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Low
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Is another month better than May?
May is rated good. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).
- NovemberGreatInside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).
- DecemberGreatInside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).
- JanuaryGreatInside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).
Weather in May
- StellenboschHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Low
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Low
South Africa overall: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Stellenbosch, side by side.
Verdict
May: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
May: 9
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: High
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Outside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.
January: Inside Stellenbosch's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest buzz Feb–Mar).
Stellenbosch: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings