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Weather in April in Eastern Cape

Are you planning a trip a to Eastern Cape in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Eastern Cape in April?

Eastern Cape is a region in South Africa. In April, Eastern Cape experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from low to high.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between pleasant in Rhodes at 19°C to very warm in Kruger National Park at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C in Kruger National Park and 6°C in Rhodes.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Port Nolloth with an average of 8.5 mm to high rainfall in Port Saint Johnʼs with 108 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Gqeberha enjoys approximately 221 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Eastern Cape, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Eastern Cape's yearly weather, check out our Eastern Cape climate page.

Where to go in Eastern Cape in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Eastern Cape on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Eastern Cape?

Gqeberha

In April Gqeberha generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Gqeberha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
24°C 
19°C 
229 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
23°C 
17°C 
221 hours 
49 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
15°C 
222 hours 
42 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Gqeberha

Jeffreys Bay

In April Jeffreys Bay generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Jeffreys Bay
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
24°C 
18°C 
229 hours 
51 mm 
9 days 
23°C 
16°C 
221 hours 
50 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
14°C 
222 hours 
42 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Jeffreys Bay

East London

In April East London generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

East London
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
26°C 
20°C 
204 hours 
90 mm 
12 days 
25°C 
18°C 
219 hours 
85 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
24°C 
16°C 
227 hours 
34 mm 
7 days 
Climate in East London

Port Alfred

In April Port Alfred generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 17°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Port Alfred
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
25°C 
19°C 
64 mm 
10 days 
24°C 
17°C 
62 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
23°C 
16°C 
38 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Port Alfred

Addo

In April Addo generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Addo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
29°C 
17°C 
229 hours 
50 mm 
9 days 
26°C 
14°C 
221 hours 
44 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
25°C 
11°C 
222 hours 
23 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Addo

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Is April the best time to visit Eastern Cape?

Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Gqeberha, April might be a good time to visit Eastern Cape. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Eastern Cape is in with generally perfect weather in Gqeberha.

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