Gonubie weather in April

In April, Gonubie sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 85 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Gonubie's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gonubie's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:33 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
48%
6th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.

A typical April day in Gonubie reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12420
22420
32420
42419
52419
62319
72319
82319
92319
102319
112319
122319
132319
142319
152319
162319
172318
182318
192318
202318
212318
222218
232218
242218
252218
262218
272218
282218
292218
302218

Gonubie weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 21°8111.613.96.7
Feb25° / 21°8410.913.26.6
Mar24° / 20°9012.112.36.8
Apr23° / 19°859.611.27.0
May22° / 17°345.710.37.7
Jun21° / 15°344.59.97.7
Jul20° / 14°385.1107.6
Aug20° / 14°476.910.87.1
Sep20° / 15°577.611.86.8
Oct21° / 17°7711.312.86.3
Nov22° / 18°8411.613.76.3
Dec23° / 19°8312.514.16.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36040
46040
56040
66040
76040
86040
96040
105941
115941
125941
135941
145941
155941
166040
176040
186139
196139
206238
216238
226337
236436
246535
256535
266634
276733
286832
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Gonubie gets around 85 mm of rain over 9.6 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 32% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
337
436
536
635
735
834
934
1034
1133
1233
1333
1433
1533
1633
1732
1832
1932
2031
2131
2230
2329
2429
2528
2627
2727
2826
2925
3025

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 38% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 26% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
151438413
261438402
361438402
471537392
581537382
681637372
791737361
891837351
9101937331
10101937321
11112037311
12112137301
13122237280
14122337270
15122438260
16132538240
17132638230
18132738220
19132838200
20142938190
21143038180
22143138160
23153238150
24153338140
25163438130
26163538120
27163538110
28173638100
2917373790
3017383780

Wind in April

Winds average 18 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2717light breeze
2817light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze

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 6:22 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:03
211.76:226:02
311.66:236:01
411.66:245:59
511.66:255:58
611.56:255:57
711.56:265:55
811.56:275:54
911.46:275:53
1011.46:285:51
1111.46:295:50
1211.36:305:49
1311.36:305:48
1411.36:315:46
1511.26:325:45
1611.26:335:44
1711.26:335:43
1811.16:345:41
1911.16:355:40
2011.16:365:39
2111.06:365:38
2211.06:375:36
2311.06:385:35
2410.96:385:34
2510.96:395:33
2610.96:405:32
2710.86:415:31
2810.86:415:30
2910.86:425:29
3010.76:435:28

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 3.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 3.89 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.1Bright
74.1Bright
84.1Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.8Moderate
183.8Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.7Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Gonubie?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Gonubie for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Gonubie in April

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

In April, Gonubie sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 19°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Gonubie in April

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 13 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr24Warm
May23Refreshing
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct21Refreshing
Nov22Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Gonubie 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 Gonubie peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighExtremeJan 16UV 13Jun 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Gonubie 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 Gonubie is worst in August — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (February, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1520 µg/m³Feb 98 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Gonubie?

Gonubie sits at 32.9°S, 28.0°E, 30 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is East London, 12 km away.

Topography around Gonubie

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gonubie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 336 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,505 m.

The land around Gonubie is covered by water (42%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and water (33%), grassland (32%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
102 m
16 km
336 m
80 km
1,505 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: East London 12 km · Mdantsane 22 km · Ndevana 47 km · Bhisho 55 km · Qonce 58 km · Stutterheim 69 km · Butterworth 69 km · Dimbaza 75 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 Gonubie (-32.9443°, 28.015°, elevation 30 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. 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).