Frischgewaagd weather in April

In April, Frischgewaagd sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 45 mm of rain across 8 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 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Frischgewaagd's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Frischgewaagd's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
7th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:16 AM – 5:37 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 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 24°C through the month.

A typical April day in Frischgewaagd reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°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)
12515
22515
32514
42514
52514
62514
72514
82514
92514
102413
112413
122413
132413
142413
152413
162413
172413
182413
192413
202413
212412
222412
232412
242412
252412
262412
272412
282412
292411
302411

Frischgewaagd 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° / 17°12217.213.55.4
Feb27° / 17°9913.3135.9
Mar26° / 16°8512.412.26.5
Apr24° / 13°45811.47.5
May23° / 183.410.78.5
Jun21° / 122.110.38.5
Jul21° / 132.410.48.3
Aug23° / 214.1118.3
Sep24° / 11°377.211.87.7
Oct24° / 13°8613.712.76.4
Nov25° / 15°12016.513.45.6
Dec26° / 16°13118.413.75.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25941
35941
46040
56040
66040
76040
86139
96139
106139
116238
126238
136337
146436
156535
166535
176634
186733
196832
206832
216931
227030
237030
247030
257228
267228
277327
287327
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Frischgewaagd gets around 45 mm of rain over 8 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 27% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
132
231
330
430
529
629
728
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1329
1429
1529
1628
1728
1828
1927
2027
2127
2226
2325
2425
2524
2623
2722
2822
2921
3020

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 49% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12445292
22646271
32946241
43146221
53346201
63546181
73646161
83847151
94047131
104147120
114347100
12444690
13454680
14464680
15474670
16484560
17494560
18504460
19524350
20534250
21554050
22573940
23593740
24613540
25643330
26663130
27682930
28712720
29732520
30752320

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April, the calmest month.

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 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:085:54
211.76:095:52
311.76:095:51
411.76:105:50
511.66:105:49
611.66:115:48
711.66:115:47
811.66:125:46
911.56:125:44
1011.56:135:43
1111.56:135:42
1211.56:145:41
1311.46:145:40
1411.46:155:39
1511.46:155:38
1611.36:165:37
1711.36:165:36
1811.36:175:35
1911.36:185:34
2011.26:185:33
2111.26:195:32
2211.26:195:31
2311.26:205:30
2411.16:205:29
2511.16:215:28
2611.16:215:27
2711.16:225:26
2811.06:225:25
2911.06:235:24
3011.06:245:23

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.85 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.2Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Frischgewaagd

In seasonPeak

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

Frischgewaagd's rainy season runs October–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 Frischgewaagd?

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
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Frischgewaagd in April

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

In April, Frischgewaagd sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 13°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Frischgewaagd in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Frischgewaagd peaks around January 15 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 highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 14Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Frischgewaagd 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 Frischgewaagd is worst in July — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.6× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorPoorModerateJul 2142 µg/m³Jan 1512 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May37Poor
Jun34Moderate
Jul42Poor
Aug40Poor
Sep41Poor
Oct23Moderate
Nov23Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Frischgewaagd?

Frischgewaagd sits at 27.4°S, 31.0°E, 1,047 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Piet Retief, 45 km away.

Topography around Frischgewaagd

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Frischgewaagd has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m around an average of 1,024 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 969 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,098 m.

The land around Frischgewaagd is covered by grassland (60%) within 3 km, grassland (54%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (59%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
448 m
16 km
969 m
80 km
2,098 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Piet Retief 45 km · Vryheid 45 km · Ncotshane 62 km · Driefontein 70 km · Mondlo 70 km · Daggakraal 101 km · Lobamba 105 km · Volksrust 106 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 Frischgewaagd (-27.3898°, 30.9547°, elevation 1,047 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).