Cape Town weather in April (Western Cape, South Africa)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in April. The average maximum daytime temperature in Cape Town in April lies at 23.3°C (73.94°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 11.2°C (52.16°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during April is moderate with an average of 47mm (1.9 inches). There are generally around 7 rainy days. If you enjoy blue skies and sunshine, then this is a great time to go to Cape Town with 234 hours of sun during the entire month. April is known as one of the best months to visit Cape Town.

 

Cape Town, monthly averages in April

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Min Temperature 52 °F  

Max Temperature 73 °F  

Water Temperature 62 °F *  

Chance of Rain 24%  

Precipitation 2 in  

Rainy days 7 days  

Humidity 78% *  

Sunshine 234 hrs *  

Where to stay in Cape Town

Where to go in South Africa in April

Find out more about the weather in South Africa in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in April? Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Also bring your shorts or a skirt because it can be very warm or even hot. At night it tends to cool off so best to pack some warm nightwear as well. With a water temperature of around 17.0°C (62.6°F), there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Swimming

10/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

9/10

Camping

10/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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