When to go · Franschhoek
Franschhoek, month by month
The best months for Franschhoek: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).29 °C / 16 °C, 3 rain days84 °F / 61 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High
- FebruaryGreatInside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).29 °C / 16 °C, 3 rain days84 °F / 61 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).27 °C / 14 °C, 4 rain days81 °F / 57 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilGreatInside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).24 °C / 11 °C, 6 rain days75 °F / 52 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MayGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar)). Across South Africa: Dry season starts in Kruger; first Cape rains. Good value.21 °C / 9 °C, 9 rain days70 °F / 48 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, quiet midweek).18 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, quiet midweek).18 °C / 6 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 43 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, quiet midweek).19 °C / 7 °C, 10 rain days66 °F / 45 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar)). Across South Africa: Cape spring and flowers, whales in Walker Bay, Kruger at its driest. Heritage Day 24 Sep.21 °C / 8 °C, 7 rain days70 °F / 46 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).24 °C / 11 °C, 5 rain days75 °F / 52 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberGreatInside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).26 °C / 13 °C, 4 rain days79 °F / 55 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).28 °C / 15 °C, 3 rain days82 °F / 59 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays