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Fransfontein Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clear Skies Over the Prairie

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest Wednesday at 37° · coldest night Sunday at 15°

The short of it: Fransfontein weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high 33 °C (91 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 19:15 local time.

FRANSFONTEIN, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 33° and falling to 16° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 33°. A brisk wind blows from the SW, gusting to 26 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 37°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 1.0 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Fransfontein runs from 17° at night to 33° by day, with some 19 mm of rain. October is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 9°, and February the wettest with 93 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 57 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,076 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowClear sky25°21°14 km/h–
8 PMClear sky22°20°10 km/h–
9 PMClear sky20°19°6 km/h–
10 PMClear sky20°19°3 km/h–
11 PMClear sky19°18°1 km/h–
12 AMClear sky18°18°1 km/h–
1 AMClear sky17°17°1 km/h–
2 AMClear sky17°16°1 km/h–
3 AMClear sky17°16°1 km/h–
4 AMClear sky16°16°0 km/h–
5 AMClear sky16°15°1 km/h–
6 AMClear sky15°14°2 km/h–
7 AMClear sky15°14°2 km/h–
8 AMClear sky19°18°2 km/h–
9 AMClear sky24°22°0 km/h–
10 AMClear sky28°25°2 km/h–
11 AMClear sky31°28°3 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear34°31°2 km/h–
1 PMClear sky36°33°6 km/h–
2 PMClear sky37°33°11 km/h–
3 PMClear sky36°32°14 km/h–
4 PMClear sky35°31°17 km/h–
5 PMClear sky33°28°19 km/h–
6 PMClear sky30°25°18 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): clear sky, high 33°, low 16°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:15 AM, down 7:12 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

The Almanac · Fransfontein Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Fransfontein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 12 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Fransfontein in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Fransfontein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°56 mm10 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February31°18°93 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March30°18°84 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
April29°16°22 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May28°12°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°9°0.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November33°17°19 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
December32°17°18 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fransfontein

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Fransfontein today?

Right now it is 24 °C (75 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high is 33 °C (91 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Fransfontein this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 7 days, about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Fransfontein?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Fransfontein at present.

What is the warmest month in Fransfontein?

October, with an average high of 33 °C (92 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 9 °C (49 °F). The wettest month is February (93 mm (3.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Fransfontein?

July and June. July brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain; June highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 0.0 mm (0.00 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Fransfontein?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 9 °C (49 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KhorixasKunene Region19 km SSW33°17°16 mm
KamanjabKunene Region67 km NNW32°17°19 mm
UisErongo Region113 km S33°16°7.0 mm
OutjoKunene Region120 km E34°17°35 mm
OkombaheErongo Region133 km SSE33°16°14 mm
KalkfeldOtjozondjupa Region144 km ESE32°14°28 mm
OmaruruErongo Region166 km SE33°15°16 mm
OtjiwarongoOtjozondjupa Region173 km E33°16°46 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor