Dysselsdorp weather in April

In April, Dysselsdorp sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 35 mm of rain across 6.4 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Dysselsdorp's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dysselsdorp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:55 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
43%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Dysselsdorp is village in the Western Cape, South Africa.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical April day in Dysselsdorp reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C cooler than March and about 3°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12613
22613
32613
42613
52513
62513
72513
82512
92512
102512
112512
122512
132512
142412
152412
162411
172411
182411
192411
202311
212311
222311
232311
242310
252310
262310
272310
282210
292210
302210

Dysselsdorp weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 16°337146.2
Feb29° / 16°316.613.26.1
Mar27° / 15°397.312.37.0
Apr24° / 11°356.411.27.7
May21° / 264.610.37.6
Jun18° / 2459.86.9
Jul18° / 265.7106.7
Aug19° / 346.110.87.0
Sep21° / 285.311.87.4
Oct24° / 10°426.812.87.6
Nov26° / 12°497.413.77.4
Dec28° / 14°336.614.27.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
57030
67030
77030
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146832
156733
166733
176733
186634
196535
206436
216436
226337
236337
246337
256337
266436
276436
286436
296436
306535

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Dysselsdorp gets around 35 mm of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
623
723
823
923
1023
1122
1222
1322
1421
1521
1621
1721
1820
1920
2020
2120
2220
2320
2420
2520
2620
2719
2819
2919
3018

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177212
279201
380191
481181
582171
683161
784151
885141
986131
1087121
1188111
1289101
139091
149091
159181
169370
179370
189460
199460
209460
219550
229550
239640
249640
259640
269730
279730
289730
299820
309820

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April, the calmest month.

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.

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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 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:44 AM to 7:06 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:446:26
211.76:456:24
311.66:466:23
411.66:466:21
511.56:476:20
611.56:486:19
711.56:496:17
811.46:496:16
911.46:506:15
1011.46:516:13
1111.36:526:12
1211.36:526:11
1311.36:536:09
1411.26:546:08
1511.26:556:07
1611.26:556:05
1711.16:566:04
1811.16:576:03
1911.16:586:02
2011.06:586:00
2111.06:595:59
2211.07:005:58
2310.97:015:57
2410.97:025:56
2510.97:025:54
2610.87:035:53
2710.87:045:52
2810.87:055:51
2910.77:055:50
3010.77:065:49

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.78 kWh/m² to a high of 7.87 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Dysselsdorp?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Dysselsdorp in April

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

In April, Dysselsdorp sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Dysselsdorp in April

The nearest coast averages about 18°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in January at about 21°C and coldest in August near 16°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 13 to Mar 19 — about 3.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr18Cool
May17Cool
Jun17Cool
Jul16Cool
Aug16Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct17Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Refreshing

UV index in Dysselsdorp in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Dysselsdorp peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Dysselsdorp?

Dysselsdorp sits at 33.6°S, 22.4°E, 392 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Oudtshoorn, 23 km away.

Topography around Dysselsdorp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dysselsdorp has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m around an average of 445 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 912 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,098 m.

The land around Dysselsdorp is covered by shrubs (46%) and grassland (33%) within 3 km, shrubs (66%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and shrubs (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
428 m
16 km
912 m
80 km
2,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Oudtshoorn 23 km · George 43 km · Groot-Brakrivier 56 km · Mossel Bay 73 km · Knysna 76 km · Plettenberg Bay 101 km · Riversdale 124 km · Beaufort West 136 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 Dysselsdorp (-33.5757°, 22.4439°, elevation 392 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).