Franschhoek Weather Report
Autumn 2026A 7 Day Weather Report For The Franschhoek Village
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Saturday 13 June
Mostly sunny with a few clouds decorating the skies through the morning and midday hours. Skies become partly cloudy in the afternoon and temperatures will remain cool in the mid-teens. Clear skies are expected in the evening and overnight
Temperatures & Winds
Mid-Morning 11°C
Afternoon High 16°C
Mid-Evening 9°C
Dawn 7°C
Morning winds – E at around 8km/h
Afternoon winds – E at around 11km/h
Evening winds – E at around 9km/h
Overnight winds – N at around 6km/h
Sunday 14 June
A clear and sunny start to the day, but then a fast moving cold front arrives in the mid-morning bringing a few scattered showers to the valley in the afternoon. About 5mm is likely. Light rain is possible in the evening and then rain should cease with widespread fog overnight.
Temperatures & Winds
Mid-Morning 11°C
Afternoon High 13°C
Mid-Evening 10°C
Dawn 9°C
Morning winds – NNW at around 10km/h
Afternoon winds – NW at around 19km/h
Evening winds – NW at around 12km/h
Overnight winds – E at around 5km/h
Monday 15 June
A misty morning and mostly cloudy day with no rain expected anf the afternoon will be rather chilly. Skies remain partly cloudy in the evening and fog is expected overnight.
Temperatures & Winds
Mid-Morning 11°C
Afternoon High 13°C
Mid-Evening 10°C
Dawn 8°C
Morning winds – SE at around 8Km/h
Afternoon winds – SE at around 14km/h
Evening winds – SE at around 11km/h
Overnight winds – SE at around 10km/h
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Tuesday 16 June
Partly cloudy in the morning and then glorious sunshine through the midday and afternoon hours. Partly cloudy again in the evening and then mostly clear overnight.
Temperatures & Winds
Mid-Morning 12°C
Afternoon High 17°C
Mid-Evening 12°C
Dawn 11°C
Morning winds – E at around 12km/h
Afternoon winds – E at around 14km/h
Evening winds – E at around 11km/h
Overnight winds – E at around 8km/h
Wednesday 17 June
Lovely weather with clear skies and bright sunshine throughout the day and temperatures inching over 20 in the afternoon. Skies remain clear in the evening and overnight.
Temperatures & Winds
Mid-Morning 14°C
Afternoon High 21°C
Mid-Evening 13°C
Dawn 11°C
Morning winds –E at around 10km/h
Afternoon winds – SE at around 12km/h
Evening winds – SE at around 10km/h
Overnight winds – SE at around 8km/h
Thursday 18 June
Partly cloudy in the morning and mostly cloudy in the afternoon with temps in the high teens. Cloudy in the evening and overnight with no rain expected.
Temperatures & Winds
Mid-Morning 15°C
Afternoon High 19°C
Mid-Evening 13°C
Dawn 12°C
Morning winds – SE at around 11km/h
Afternoon winds – SE at around 16km/h
Evening winds – ESE at around 13km/h
Overnight winds – E at around 11km/h
Friday 19 June
A partly cloudy morning which will give way to clear and sunny skies sometime in the late morning. Skies remain clear in the evening and overnight.
Nice weather is expected on the weekend!
Temperatures & Winds
Mid-Morning 15°C
Afternoon High 20°C
Mid-Evening 13°C
Dawn 11°C
Morning winds – ESE at around 12km/h
Afternoon winds – ESE at around 15km/h
Evening winds – E at around 11km/h
Overnight winds – NE at around 8km/h
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Franschhoek Climate
Franschhoek has a Mediterranean climate which is generally characterised by dry, hot summers and cold, wet winters.
In the summer the prevailing wind blows in from the south east. This cool wind, known as the Cape Doctor, brings much needed relief from the high temperatures of mid summer, however when it blows, it blows hard at gale force speeds. It is when this wind dies down and is replaced by a north east wind, that the weather starts to get very, very hot with temperatures exceeding 40°C on occasions, then one begins to long for the Cape Doctor’s return despite it’s blustery strength.
Autumn in Franschhoek is the most pleasant and beautiful season. With the south easterly wind fading away, it is a time of gentle winds from the north and south west. The weather is neither too hot nor too cold, in fact it’s just perfect. What’s more the valley comes alive with rich colours. Russet hues of red as the leaves of vines and trees wither and fall amidst emerging greens as the first rains bring new life to the dried up fynbos and grasses. The sultry and calm evenings make for a delightful dining experience on the patios of the many restaurants in the village.
Franschhoek winters are characterised by a procession of cold fronts marching across the valley, accompanied by heavy winds from the north west and torrential downpours, followed by scattered rain showers and icy winds from the south west bringing snowfalls at times on the mountains surrounding the valley. Interspersed between the grey and wet weather are glorious sunny and warm days with crisp clear blue skies and frosty mornings. The cold nights make for cosy evenings by the fireplace and duvets and blankets on the bed.
Spring in the Franschhoek valley brings an added lushness to the greenery of winter as the vines and trees begin to flower and sprout new leaves. In the early spring the cold fronts continue to come and can be particularly cold, as the cold south easterly wind begins to pick up as the fronts move off to the east. These fronts gradually weaken and fade as the sun moves into the southern hemisphere and the days become longer and warmer and drier. Soon it will be summer again, when once again we will long for the Cape Doctor to cool off those very hot days.
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