Onrus Weather, Climate and Seasons

The geographical location of Onrus on the Cape South Coast, between Cape Town and Cape Infanta, places it in the heart of the Overberg's wine and floral kingdom. The area straddles the R43 between Hawston and Hermanus.
 

Summer weather in Onrus (December, January, February & March)

• Onrus average seasonal temperature in summer: 16°C (60°F) and 25°c (77°F)
• Onrus average daily temperature in summer: 25 °C (77°F)
• Onrus average monthly rainfall in summer: 1 day a month
• Onrus average daylight hours in summer: 12 to 14.5 hours

Summer months in Onrus are warm to piping hot with not much rain expected. Although the Atlantic Ocean’s Benguela current brings cooling south-easterly breezes to the area, December, January and February are sizzlers. Days can be spent cooling off in the ocean at Onrus Beach and Lagoon.
 

Autumn weather in Onrus (March, April, May & June)

• Onrus average seasonal temperature in autumn: 13°C (59°F) and 27°c (81°F)
• Onrus average daily temperature in autumn: 22°c (72°F)
• Onrus average monthly rainfall in autumn: 5 to 6 days a month
• Onrus average daylight hours in autumn: 10 to 12 hours

Autumn months in Onrus merge with summer and winter quite seamlessly and, other than dawn being quite a bit later and dusk a whole lot earlier, daytime weather remains mostly fine and sunny. A few rainy days bring a little colour back into the landscape which by now has begun to show the after-effects of the hot, dry summer months. Mornings can be surprisingly icy in Onrus from April onwards.

Winter weather in Onrus (June, July, August & September)

Onrus average seasonal temperature in winter: 11°C (52°F) and 20°c (68°F)
Onrus average daily temperature in winter: 13°C (55°F)
Onrus average monthly rainfall in winter: 10 to 11 days a month
Onrus average daylight hours in winter: 9.5 to 12 hours

Winter months in Onrus consist of an eclectic mix of fair weather days, surprisingly hot sunny days that make you want to be down on the beach and icy days when ruthless storms and strong winds batter the Onrus coastline. When intermittent snowfalls occur on mountain peaks inland you may want to get cosy next to a warm log fire with a glass of sherry or a big mug of hot chocolate.
 

Spring weather in Onrus (September, October, November & December)

• Onrus average seasonal temperature in spring: 13°C (55°F) and 25°c (77°F)
• Onrus average daily temperature in spring: 23°C (73°F)
• Onrus average monthly rainfall in spring: 5 to 8 days
• Onrus average daylight hours in spring: 12 to 14 hours

Spring months in Onrus offer an inspiring taste of the sunny months that lay ahead. The winter rainfall has soaked the earth and in thanks, Mother Nature has given new life to the landscape, which is now covered in generous splashes of pink Fynbos blossoms. Gardens in the area come to life and wildflowers dot every available pavement and empty field. A trip inland at the beginning of spring to see the endless blankets of canary yellow canola fields is one not to be missed! Spring celebrations in Onrus include the annual Hermanus Whale Festival as well as many other arts & culture-related festivals that draw many visitors to the area.
 

Onrus surrounding area weather-related information:

Eastcliff Weather
Fernkloof Weather
Fisherhaven Weather
Hawston Weather
Hemel-en-Aarde Weather
Hermanus Heights Weather
Hermanus Weather
Mount Pleasant Weather
Northcliff Weather
Sandbaai Weather
Vermont Weather
Voëlklip Weather
Westcliff Weather

One week weather forecast for Hermanus: