When to go · Franschhoek
Franschhoek in April
Great month. Inside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Franschhoek in this guide.
Weather in April
- FranschhoekHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 6 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Family Day (Easter Monday) big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · South Africa
Parks and the coast fill; Easter school holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Franschhoek, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Inside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).
January: Inside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).
Franschhoek: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings