South Africa weather in April - temperature, rain and is it a good time to visit?

April is one of the best months for a holiday in South Africa.
Daytime
24°
Night
13°
☀️ Day length
11 h 21 min
Chance of rain
12%
Thunder days
4%
Humid days
32%
WEATHER THROUGH THE YEARSouth Africa - April vs the year28°18°28°18°27°16°24°13°23°10°20°20°22°24°12°25°13°26°15°27°17°CHANCE OF RAIN (%)181717121111111413151818JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecWARMESTJan (28°)COLDESTJun (20°)DRIESTMay (11%)WETTESTJan (18%)world-prices.com · 2026-07-08 · ★ best months
In April, South Africa averages about 24° during the day and 13° at night. It's usually fairly dry, with only about a 12% chance of rain.

South Africa weather all year - average temperatures and rain

MonthDayNightChance of rain
January ★ 28℃18℃18%
February ★ 28℃18℃17%
March ★ 27℃16℃17%
April 24℃13℃12%
May 23℃10℃11%
June 20℃7℃11%
July 20℃7℃11%
August 22℃8℃14%
September 24℃12℃13%
October ★ 25℃13℃15%
November ★ 26℃15℃18%
December ★ 27℃17℃18%
★ - months most often recommended for travel

Where is it warmest in South Africa in April? Weather by city

PlaceDayNight🌊 SeaChance of rain
Welkom 27℃13℃-0%
Durban 27℃19℃25℃0%
Bloemfontein 25℃7℃-16%
Capetown 24℃12℃14℃23%
Johannesburg 24℃12℃-0%
East London 24℃15℃20℃27%
Soweto 24℃12℃-0%
Port Elizabeth 23℃13℃18℃30%
Pretoria 22℃15℃-12%
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South Africa weather - other months

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