Kamaqhekeza weather in April

In April, Kamaqhekeza sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Kamaqhekeza's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kamaqhekeza's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:11 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
41%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.34 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Kamaqhekeza reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°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)
12920
22920
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92819
102819
112819
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222818
232818
242818
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817

How April really feels in Kamaqhekeza

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Kamaqhekeza 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
Jan31° / 22°11612.213.44.5
Feb31° / 22°9610.612.94.5
Mar30° / 21°749.812.25.2
Apr28° / 18°32611.46.8
May27° / 15°152.910.88.3
Jun25° / 12°71.510.49.0
Jul25° / 12°81.410.69.0
Aug26° / 14°122.311.18.4
Sep28° / 16°223.211.87.3
Oct28° / 18°45712.66.2
Nov29° / 19°799.913.35.2
Dec30° / 21°10511.813.64.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66535
76535
86535
96634
106634
116634
126733
136733
146931
157030
167030
177129
187228
197327
207327
217426
227426
237525
247525
257624
267723
277723
287822
297822
307921

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kamaqhekeza gets around 32 mm of rain over 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 20% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
225
325
424
524
623
722
822
921
1021
1120
1220
1320
1419
1519
1619
1718
1818
1918
2018
2118
2218
2317
2417
2517
2616
2716
2815
2915
3014

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13940434
241041413
341142393
451243373
551344352
661545332
761645312
871746292
971946271
1072046251
1172246241
1272346221
1382446221
1482546210
1582546200
1682646200
1792745190
1892845190
1992844180
20102943180
21103042170
22113142160
23123241150
24123340140
25133440130
26143539120
27153639110
2816363890
2916373880
3017383770

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
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 6:04 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:045:50
211.76:045:49
311.76:055:48
411.76:055:47
511.76:065:46
611.66:065:45
711.66:075:44
811.66:075:43
911.66:085:42
1011.56:085:41
1111.56:095:40
1211.56:095:39
1311.56:095:38
1411.46:105:37
1511.46:105:36
1611.46:115:35
1711.46:115:34
1811.36:125:33
1911.36:125:32
2011.36:135:31
2111.36:135:30
2211.36:145:29
2311.26:145:28
2411.26:155:27
2511.26:155:26
2611.26:165:25
2711.16:165:24
2811.16:175:24
2911.16:175:23
3011.16:185:22

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.34 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.58 kWh/m² to a high of 5.75 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.34 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

024151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.5Bright
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
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Kamaqhekeza

In seasonPeak

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

Kamaqhekeza'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 Kamaqhekeza?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Kamaqhekeza for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kamaqhekeza in April

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

In April, Kamaqhekeza sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Kamaqhekeza 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 Kamaqhekeza peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr7High
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kamaqhekeza 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 Kamaqhekeza is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1945 µg/m³Jan 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May39Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kamaqhekeza?

Kamaqhekeza sits at 25.7°S, 31.9°E, 235 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Komatipoort, 28 km away.

Topography around Kamaqhekeza

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kamaqhekeza has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 381 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,838 m.

The land around Kamaqhekeza is covered by artificial surfaces (46%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), trees (24%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
80 m
16 km
381 m
80 km
1,838 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Komatipoort 28 km · Ressano Garcia 29 km · Driekoppies 30 km · Schoemansdal 36 km · Matsulu 53 km · Boane 62 km · Matola 68 km · Tekwane 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 Kamaqhekeza (-25.6703°, 31.8629°, elevation 235 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).