Acornhoek weather in April

In April, Acornhoek sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 35 mm of rain across 5.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Acornhoek's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Acornhoek's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
5.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:13 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
40%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Acornhoek reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12818
22818
32818
42718
52718
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272615
282615
292615
302615

Acornhoek weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°11011.913.45.1
Feb29° / 20°879.612.95.3
Mar29° / 19°618.912.26.1
Apr27° / 17°355.211.47.5
May26° / 13°102.210.88.7
Jun24° / 11°41.110.59.2
Jul23° / 10°5110.69.1
Aug25° / 12°81.611.18.9
Sep27° / 15°173.111.88.1
Oct27° / 17°37612.67.1
Nov28° / 18°8510.613.25.7
Dec29° / 19°10912.613.55.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56733
66931
76931
86931
97030
107030
117030
127228
137327
147327
157426
167426
177525
187525
197525
207525
217624
227624
237624
247723
257723
267723
277723
287921
297921
308119

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Acornhoek gets around 35 mm of rain over 5.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 18% and peaks near 25% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
224
323
423
522
621
720
820
919
1019
1118
1218
1317
1417
1517
1617
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2315
2415
2515
2614
2714
2813
2913
3012

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
17344414
28354313
310374212
411384011
512403910
61341388
71442367
81544356
91645345
101745334
111846334
121946323
132046322
142145322
152245312
162345311
172444301
182544301
192744291
202843281
213043271
223143251
233342241
243442221
253642211
263843191
273943171
284143151
294343141
304543121

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:075:54
211.86:075:53
311.76:085:52
411.76:085:51
511.76:085:50
611.76:095:49
711.66:095:48
811.66:105:47
911.66:105:46
1011.66:105:45
1111.56:115:44
1211.56:115:43
1311.56:125:42
1411.56:125:41
1511.46:135:40
1611.46:135:39
1711.46:145:38
1811.46:145:37
1911.46:145:36
2011.36:155:35
2111.36:155:34
2211.36:165:33
2311.36:165:32
2411.26:175:31
2511.26:175:30
2611.26:185:30
2711.26:185:29
2811.26:195:28
2911.16:195:27
3011.16:205:26

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.56 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Acornhoek

In seasonPeak

None of Acornhoek's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Acornhoek's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Acornhoek?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Acornhoek for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Acornhoek in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Acornhoek sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Acornhoek in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Acornhoek peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 5 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 14Jun 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5High
Aug7Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Acornhoek in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Acornhoek is worst in July — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 2039 µg/m³Dec 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May35Poor
Jun36Poor
Jul40Poor
Aug38Poor
Sep30Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Acornhoek?

Acornhoek sits at 24.6°S, 31.1°E, 645 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Thulamahashi, 19 km away.

Topography around Acornhoek

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Acornhoek.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Acornhoek has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 140 m around an average of 628 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,498 m.

The land around Acornhoek is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and grassland (38%) within 3 km, grassland (33%), trees (27%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (39%), grassland (37%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
140 m
16 km
459 m
80 km
2,498 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Thulamahashi 19 km · Mafemani 22 km · Dwarsloop 23 km · Hlanganani 42 km · Calcutta 46 km · Mkhuhlu 47 km · Sabie 65 km · Phalaborwa 72 km

South Africa travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / M / N
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
5.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
68%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
43.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
22.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very high
EF EPI 602
Religion
Christian 86%or other traditional African religions 5%nothing in particular 5%Muslim 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Acornhoek (-24.5878°, 31.0947°, elevation 645 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).