When to go · Franschhoek
Franschhoek in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, quiet midweek).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, quiet midweek).
Is another month better than July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).
- NovemberGreatInside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).
- DecemberGreatInside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).
- JanuaryGreatInside Franschhoek's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, warm, harvest Feb–Mar).
Weather in July
- FranschhoekHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 11 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Wettest Cape month; best Kruger visibility. Whales arrive off Hermanus.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Franschhoek, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Night low
Jul: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 11
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Jul: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
Jan: 0
July: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Aug (cold, wet, quiet midweek).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast