Weather in April in South Africa
What is the weather like in South Africa in April?
The weather in South Africa in April is in general perfect.
April has maximum daytime temperatures ranging from moderate in Port Nolloth with 20°C (67°F) to very warm temperatures in Phalaborwa with 31°C (88°F). Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 17°C (63°F) in Phalaborwa and 11°C (52°F) in Port Nolloth.
Precipitation ranges from low in Port Nolloth with 9mm (0.4inch) rainfall to moderate in East London with 83mm (3.3inch) rainfall. In general it is also a sunny month with an average of 234 hours of sunshine in Cape Town during the whole month.
Where to go in South Africa in April





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 warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Johannesburg
In April Johannesburg generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C (50°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Durban
In April Durban generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C (63°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Knysna
In April Knysna generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (70°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C (58°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
Average weather in Stellenbosch
In April Stellenbosch generally has warm temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (53°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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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.
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 months are July and August that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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