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Weather in April in Free State

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

What is the weather like in Free State in April?

Free State is a region in South Africa. April in Free State generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from pleasant in Clarens at 21°C to warm in Bloemfontein at 25°C. At night it cools down to 11°C in Bloemfontein and 8°C in Clarens.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Philippolis with an average of 43 mm to moderate rainfall in Ladybrand with 73 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Bloemfontein usually sees around 250 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Free State for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Free State climate page.

Where to go in Free State in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Free State 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 Free State?

Bloemfontein

In April Bloemfontein generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Bloemfontein
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 
15°C 
260 hours 
77 mm 
11 days 
25°C 
11°C 
250 hours 
53 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
6°C 
270 hours 
23 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Bloemfontein

Van Reenen

In April Van Reenen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Van Reenen
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
<<  
26°C 
14°C 
117 mm 
11 days 
24°C 
11°C 
57 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
22°C 
7°C 
21 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Van Reenen

Harrismith

In April Harrismith generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Harrismith
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 
13°C 
96 mm 
11 days 
23°C 
10°C 
49 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
6°C 
20 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Harrismith

Philippolis

In April Philippolis generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Philippolis
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
<<  
29°C 
15°C 
71 mm 
9 days 
25°C 
11°C 
43 mm 
7 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
7°C 
20 mm 
4 days 
Climate in Philippolis

Sterkfontein Dam

In April Sterkfontein Dam generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Sterkfontein Dam
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 
13°C 
109 mm 
12 days 
22°C 
10°C 
55 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
21°C 
6°C 
22 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Sterkfontein Dam

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Free State, in South Africa.

Is April the best time to visit Free State?

We consider April to be one of the best times to travel to Free State. Typically, the climate in Bloemfontein is perfect.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in March, April, May, June, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Bloemfontein.

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