Dwarsloop weather in April

In April, Dwarsloop sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 65 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Dwarsloop's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dwarsloop's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:13 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
43%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical April day in Dwarsloop reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°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°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52515
62515
72515
82515
92515
102515
112515
122515
132515
142515
152514
162414
172414
182414
192414
202414
212414
222414
232414
242414
252414
262414
272413
282413
292413
302413

Dwarsloop weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°16917.213.45.5
Feb27° / 18°14114.312.95.8
Mar26° / 17°10313.812.26.3
Apr25° / 14°659.211.47.3
May23° / 11°203.910.88.5
Jun22° / 102.610.58.5
Jul21° / 122.910.68.3
Aug23° / 10°183.811.18.5
Sep25° / 13°325.611.88.1
Oct25° / 14°6611.512.66.8
Nov26° / 16°13014.813.25.8
Dec27° / 17°17118.213.55.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36337
46337
56535
66535
76634
86634
96634
106832
116832
126832
137030
147030
157129
167228
177327
187327
197327
207327
217426
227525
237525
247525
257525
267624
277624
287723
297822
307921

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Dwarsloop gets around 65 mm of rain over 9.2 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 31% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
436
536
635
735
834
934
1033
1133
1232
1332
1431
1531
1631
1730
1830
1929
2029
2128
2228
2327
2426
2526
2625
2724
2824
2923
3022

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 48% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11044406
21145385
31347365
41448345
51649314
61750294
71852273
82052253
92152243
102254222
112453212
122553202
132653201
142753191
152852191
163052180
173151180
183251170
193449170
203548160
213747160
223946150
234245140
244443130
254642120
264841110
27514090
28533980
29543970
30563860

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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
611.76:095:48
711.66:095:47
811.66:105:46
911.66:105:45
1011.66:115:44
1111.56:115:43
1211.56:115:42
1311.56:125:41
1411.56:125:40
1511.46:135:39
1611.46:135:38
1711.46:145:37
1811.46:145:37
1911.46:155:36
2011.36:155:35
2111.36:155:34
2211.36:165:33
2311.36:165:32
2411.26:175:31
2511.26:175:30
2611.26:185:29
2711.26:185:29
2811.16:195:28
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 4.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.93 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Dwarsloop

In seasonPeak

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

Dwarsloop'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 Dwarsloop?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dwarsloop in April

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

In April, Dwarsloop sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Dwarsloop 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 Dwarsloop peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighHighVery highExtremeJan 20UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5High
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Dwarsloop 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 Dwarsloop 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 Dwarsloop?

Dwarsloop sits at 24.8°S, 31.1°E, 588 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mafemani, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Dwarsloop

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dwarsloop has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 202 m around an average of 578 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 727 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,070 m.

The land around Dwarsloop is covered by grassland (32%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (38%) and grassland (28%) within 16 km, and grassland (41%), shrubs (31%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
202 m
16 km
727 m
80 km
2,070 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Mafemani 2.0 km · Thulamahashi 12 km · Hlanganani 20 km · Acornhoek 23 km · Calcutta 25 km · Mkhuhlu 25 km · Sabie 47 km · White River 60 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 Dwarsloop (-24.7946°, 31.1028°, elevation 588 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).