South Africa weather in April

Are you planning a trip to South Africa in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? Look no further than this page for all the information you need.

What is the weather like in South Africa in April?

The weather conditions in South Africa in April are generally perfect.

During April in South Africa, the average maximum temperature varies from pleasant in Rhodes with 19°C (65°F) to very high in Kruger National Park with 31°C (87°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C (67°F) in Kruger National Park and 6°C (44°F) in Rhodes.

Precipitation in April varies from low in Kotzeshoop with an average of 7mm (0.28 inches) of rainfall to high in Bonjaneni with 111mm (4.36 inches). It is also generally a sunny time of year with an average of 234 hours of sunshine in Cape Town during the entire month.

To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of South Africa, check out the map below.

Where to go in South Africa in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in South Africa on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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).

Popular destinations in South Africa

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in South Africa?

Average weather in Cape Town

In April Cape Town generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (58°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cape Town
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
24°C / 75°F 
16°C / 62°F 
293 hours 
20mm / 0.79" 
5 days 
22°C / 71°F 
14°C / 58°F 
234 hours 
52mm / 2.05" 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C / 67°F 
12°C / 54°F 
205 hours 
80mm / 3.13" 
11 days 
Climate in Cape Town

Average weather in Johannesburg

In April Johannesburg generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (75°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Johannesburg
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
26°C / 78°F 
14°C / 58°F 
239 hours 
92mm / 3.61" 
11 days 
24°C / 75°F 
11°C / 52°F 
237 hours 
48mm / 1.90" 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C / 71°F 
7°C / 45°F 
276 hours 
17mm / 0.69" 
3 days 
Climate in Johannesburg

Average weather in Durban

In April Durban generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 20°C (67°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Durban
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C / 82°F 
22°C / 71°F 
201 hours 
98mm / 3.86" 
12 days 
26°C / 79°F 
20°C / 67°F 
206 hours 
87mm / 3.42" 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C / 77°F 
17°C / 63°F 
223 hours 
50mm / 1.96" 
6 days 
Climate in Durban

Average weather in Knysna

In April Knysna generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C (71°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Knysna
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
23°C / 74°F 
17°C / 62°F 
280 hours 
54mm / 2.14" 
10 days 
22°C / 71°F 
15°C / 59°F 
262 hours 
56mm / 2.20" 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C / 69°F 
13°C / 56°F 
261 hours 
50mm / 1.98" 
9 days 
Climate in Knysna

Average weather in Stellenbosch

In April Stellenbosch generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C (74°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C (55°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Stellenbosch
Max temperature Max temp
Min temperature Min temp
Monthly sun hours Sun hours
Monthly rainfall Rainfall
Monthly rainy days Rainy days
Weather conditions Weather
<<   March March
<<  
27°C / 80°F 
15°C / 60°F 
293 hours 
25mm / 0.96" 
5 days 
24°C / 74°F 
13°C / 55°F 
234 hours 
61mm / 2.40" 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
20°C / 69°F 
10°C / 51°F 
205 hours 
92mm / 3.62" 
11 days 
Climate in Stellenbosch

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Is April the best time to go to South Africa?

In our opinion April is one of the best times to visit South Africa with commonly perfect weather in Cape Town. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average the best time to visit South Africa is in January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Cape Town. The worst month is July that can have unpleasant weather conditions.

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