East London weather in April (Eastern Cape, South Africa)

Will it be warm or cold in East London this April? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

You’ll find the weather in East London during April to be perfect, with high temperatures and moderate rainfall. In the daytime, temperatures tend to hover near 25°C, cooling down at night to around 18°C.

Precipitation

East London in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 85 mm for the month. According to historical climate patterns, there are usually around 9 days days of rain.

Average sunshine

The days are predominantly sunny, with an estimated total of around 219 hours of sunshine. These sun-filled days are perfect for spending time outside. Whether it's playing sports, visiting a park, or going for a bike ride.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized East London climate page with graphs.

 

East London, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 18°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 22°C  

Chance of Rain 29%  

Precipitation 85 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 78%  

Windspeed 14 km/h  

Sunshine 219 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 63%  

Where to go in South Africa in April

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

Weather conditions Weather

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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°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to East London, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 22°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

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

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in East London.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to South Africa? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in South Africa. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.