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Stellenbosch

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Location & Surroundings

Stellenbosch is a third-order administrative division in Western Cape, South Africa with 200,524 inhabitants, at 321 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is about 1275 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Cape Town International Airport, 32 km away.

Overview

Stellenbosch Local Municipality is local municipality in the Western Cape, South Africa.

It is located in Cape Winelands District Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 2000-12-05.

The population is about 155,733 (2011).

The elevation is around 12 metre.

Also known as: Stellenbosch Municipality, Stellenbosch

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Locator map Map of the Western Cape with Stellenbosch highlighted (2011).svg

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in Cape Winelands District Municipality
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 55' 34" S, 18° 56' 41" E
  • Elevation DEM: 321 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 200,524
  • Pop. Density 100 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Weather in Stellenbosch

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Stellenbosch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (114 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 17.4 3.1 114 94 1,020.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.6 2.7 95 94 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
12h 17.9 1.3 83 87 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 17.8 n/a
18h 24.9 1.7 244 60 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 532.7 n/a
Tomorrow 18.2 0.4 206 90 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 277.1 n/a
30h 16.8 1.0 75 92 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.5 2.0 320 84 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 17.4 n/a
42h 22.9 3.3 291 58 1,017.8 0.02 / 0.02 100 550.2 n/a
Friday 18.1 1.1 107 79 1,016.6 0.06 / 0.09 100 94.9 n/a
54h 16.5 1.1 105 85 1,013.4 0.20 / 0.29 100 0.0 n/a
60h 17.0 1.7 171 88 1,013.2 0.62 / 0.91 95 4.9 n/a
66h 16.2 2.0 218 94 1,012.9 4.65 / 5.56 100 235.3 n/a
Saturday 14.6 2.9 143 94 1,016.4 0.00 / 2.45 83 15.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Stellenbosch?
Now 17.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 24.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Stellenbosch today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Stellenbosch?
Local time is 02:16. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Stellenbosch?
Stellenbosch is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Stellenbosch?
Population about 200,524.
What is the elevation of Stellenbosch?
DEM 321 m.
Where is Stellenbosch located?
It is at -33.92604, 18.94477 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Stellenbosch in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2016-04-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8347475
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