Franschhoek weather in April
In April, Franschhoek sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 57 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Franschhoek's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Franschhoek's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 57 mm
- 6.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 12 min
- 7:09 AM – 6:18 PM
- Cloud cover
- 41%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.17 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.7
- out of 10
Franschhoek is town in the Western Cape, South Africa.
- Density
- 2,837/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1688
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.
A typical April day in Franschhoek reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C cooler than March and about 3°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg low (°C) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 14 |
| 2 | 24 | 14 |
| 3 | 24 | 14 |
| 4 | 24 | 14 |
| 5 | 24 | 13 |
| 6 | 24 | 13 |
| 7 | 24 | 13 |
| 8 | 24 | 13 |
| 9 | 24 | 13 |
| 10 | 24 | 13 |
| 11 | 23 | 13 |
| 12 | 23 | 13 |
| 13 | 23 | 13 |
| 14 | 23 | 12 |
| 15 | 23 | 12 |
| 16 | 23 | 12 |
| 17 | 23 | 12 |
| 18 | 22 | 12 |
| 19 | 22 | 12 |
| 20 | 22 | 12 |
| 21 | 22 | 12 |
| 22 | 22 | 11 |
| 23 | 22 | 11 |
| 24 | 22 | 11 |
| 25 | 21 | 11 |
| 26 | 21 | 11 |
| 27 | 21 | 11 |
| 28 | 21 | 11 |
| 29 | 21 | 11 |
| 30 | 21 | 11 |
Franschhoek weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27° / 16° | 25 | 4.3 | 14 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 27° / 16° | 21 | 4 | 13.3 | 7.9 |
| Mar | 26° / 15° | 25 | 4.5 | 12.3 | 8.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 12° | 57 | 6.1 | 11.2 | 7.7 |
| May | 20° / 10° | 84 | 8.9 | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| Jun | 17° / 7° | 126 | 11 | 9.8 | 5.3 |
| Jul | 16° / 6° | 113 | 9.9 | 10 | 5.3 |
| Aug | 16° / 7° | 96 | 11.1 | 10.7 | 5.3 |
| Sep | 18° / 9° | 67 | 8.7 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Oct | 21° / 11° | 49 | 7.5 | 12.9 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 23° / 12° | 47 | 6.6 | 13.8 | 7.6 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 28 | 5.3 | 14.2 | 8.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 |
| Cloudier (%) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 73 | 27 |
| 2 | 73 | 27 |
| 3 | 73 | 27 |
| 4 | 73 | 27 |
| 5 | 72 | 28 |
| 6 | 72 | 28 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 70 | 30 |
| 11 | 69 | 31 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 69 | 31 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 67 | 33 |
| 16 | 67 | 33 |
| 17 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 65 | 35 |
| 20 | 65 | 35 |
| 21 | 65 | 35 |
| 22 | 64 | 36 |
| 23 | 64 | 36 |
| 24 | 63 | 37 |
| 25 | 63 | 37 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 61 | 39 |
| 30 | 61 | 39 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Franschhoek gets around 57 mm of rain over 6.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 19 |
| 8 | 19 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 19 |
| 12 | 20 |
| 13 | 20 |
| 14 | 20 |
| 15 | 20 |
| 16 | 21 |
| 17 | 21 |
| 18 | 21 |
| 19 | 21 |
| 20 | 22 |
| 21 | 22 |
| 22 | 22 |
| 23 | 23 |
| 24 | 23 |
| 25 | 24 |
| 26 | 24 |
| 27 | 24 |
| 28 | 25 |
| 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 25 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 90 |
| Comfortable (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 59 | 38 | 3 |
| 2 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 3 | 60 | 37 | 3 |
| 4 | 62 | 36 | 2 |
| 5 | 63 | 35 | 2 |
| 6 | 64 | 34 | 2 |
| 7 | 65 | 33 | 2 |
| 8 | 66 | 32 | 2 |
| 9 | 68 | 31 | 1 |
| 10 | 69 | 30 | 1 |
| 11 | 70 | 29 | 1 |
| 12 | 71 | 28 | 1 |
| 13 | 73 | 26 | 1 |
| 14 | 74 | 25 | 1 |
| 15 | 75 | 24 | 1 |
| 16 | 77 | 22 | 1 |
| 17 | 78 | 21 | 1 |
| 18 | 79 | 20 | 1 |
| 19 | 81 | 18 | 1 |
| 20 | 82 | 17 | 1 |
| 21 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 22 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 23 | 85 | 14 | 1 |
| 24 | 86 | 13 | 1 |
| 25 | 87 | 12 | 1 |
| 26 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 27 | 88 | 11 | 1 |
| 28 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 29 | 89 | 10 | 1 |
| 30 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 9 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:58 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 6:39 PM to 6:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.2 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.9 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 10.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:10 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:12 | 7:13 | 7:14 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:16 | 7:17 | 7:18 | 7:18 | 7:19 | 7:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:39 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:03 | 6:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:58 | 6:39 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:58 | 6:37 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:59 | 6:36 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 7:00 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:33 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 7:01 | 6:32 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 7:02 | 6:30 |
| 8 | 11.4 | 7:03 | 6:29 |
| 9 | 11.4 | 7:04 | 6:28 |
| 10 | 11.4 | 7:04 | 6:26 |
| 11 | 11.3 | 7:05 | 6:25 |
| 12 | 11.3 | 7:06 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 11.3 | 7:07 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 11.2 | 7:08 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 11.2 | 7:08 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 11.2 | 7:09 | 6:18 |
| 17 | 11.1 | 7:10 | 6:17 |
| 18 | 11.1 | 7:11 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 11.1 | 7:11 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 11.0 | 7:12 | 6:13 |
| 21 | 11.0 | 7:13 | 6:12 |
| 22 | 11.0 | 7:14 | 6:11 |
| 23 | 10.9 | 7:15 | 6:10 |
| 24 | 10.9 | 7:15 | 6:09 |
| 25 | 10.9 | 7:16 | 6:07 |
| 26 | 10.8 | 7:17 | 6:06 |
| 27 | 10.8 | 7:18 | 6:05 |
| 28 | 10.8 | 7:18 | 6:04 |
| 29 | 10.7 | 7:19 | 6:03 |
| 30 | 10.7 | 7:20 | 6:02 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.17 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.46 kWh/m² to a high of 8.02 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.17 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 20 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 21 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 22 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 23 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 24 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 25 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 26 | 3.7 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.6 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.5 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Franschhoek
In April, Franschhoek sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Franschhoek's rainy season runs April–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Franschhoek?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Franschhoek for general sightseeing.
What to pack for Franschhoek in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Franschhoek sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Franschhoek in April
The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 33 km away) is warmest in January at about 19°C and coldest in July near 15°C.
The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| Comfort | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool | Bracing | Bracing | Cool | Cool | Cool | Cool |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19 | Cool |
| Feb | 18 | Cool |
| Mar | 17 | Cool |
| Apr | 16 | Cool |
| May | 16 | Cool |
| Jun | 15 | Cool |
| Jul | 15 | Bracing |
| Aug | 15 | Bracing |
| Sep | 15 | Cool |
| Oct | 16 | Cool |
| Nov | 17 | Cool |
| Dec | 18 | Cool |
UV index in Franschhoek in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Franschhoek peaks around January 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 13 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13 | Extreme |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 10 | Very high |
| Apr | 6 | High |
| May | 4 | Moderate |
| Jun | 3 | Moderate |
| Jul | 3 | Moderate |
| Aug | 4 | Moderate |
| Sep | 6 | High |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Franschhoek in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Franschhoek is worst in May — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.4× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 20 | 19 | 28 | 41 | 52 | 50 | 47 | 41 | 33 | 29 | 18 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 28 | Moderate |
| Apr | 41 | Poor |
| May | 52 | Poor |
| Jun | 50 | Poor |
| Jul | 47 | Poor |
| Aug | 41 | Poor |
| Sep | 33 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Franschhoek?
Franschhoek sits at 33.9°S, 19.1°E, 273 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Le Roux, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Franschhoek
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Franschhoek.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Franschhoek has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 809 m around an average of 373 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,676 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,254 m.
The land around Franschhoek is covered by trees (31%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, grassland (57%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (32%) and cropland (21%) within 80 km.
South Africa travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / M / N
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 41% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $6,598
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 68%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 43.7
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 22.2
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very high
- EF EPI 602
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Franschhoek (-33.9108°, 19.1198°, elevation 273 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).