Kariega weather in April

In April, Kariega sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 40 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 24°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% 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 Kariega's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kariega's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:44 AM – 5:53 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Kariega is South African city.

Founded
1804

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 24°C by the end.

A typical April day in Kariega reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32616
42616
52616
62516
72515
82515
92515
102515
112515
122515
132515
142515
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Kariega weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°407.9146.9
Feb28° / 18°447.813.36.8
Mar27° / 17°477.812.37.1
Apr25° / 15°407.211.27.5
May23° / 12°234.510.38.0
Jun21° / 10°244.19.87.8
Jul21° / 243.9107.9
Aug21° / 10°365.710.77.6
Sep22° / 11°315.511.87.5
Oct23° / 13°48712.87.4
Nov24° / 15°577.813.87.4
Dec26° / 17°45814.27.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56436
66436
76436
86337
96337
106337
116337
126436
136436
146436
156436
166436
176337
186337
196337
206436
216436
226436
236535
246436
256436
266535
276634
286634
296634
306733

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kariega gets around 40 mm of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
527
626
726
825
925
1024
1124
1224
1324
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2522
2622
2722
2822
2921
3021

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12338345
22438334
32538324
42639324
52739314
62838303
73038293
83138283
93337272
103537262
113636262
123835252
134035242
144234231
154333221
164533211
174633201
184832191
195032180
205231170
215331160
225531140
235631130
245731120
255831110
265931100
27603190
28613180
29613180
30623170

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
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2611calm
2711calm
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3011calm

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 6:32 AM to 6:55 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:326:14
211.76:336:12
311.66:346:11
411.66:356:09
511.56:356:08
611.56:366:07
711.56:376:05
811.46:386:04
911.46:386:03
1011.46:396:01
1111.36:406:00
1211.36:415:59
1311.36:425:57
1411.26:425:56
1511.26:435:55
1611.26:445:53
1711.16:455:52
1811.16:455:51
1911.16:465:50
2011.06:475:48
2111.06:485:47
2211.06:485:46
2310.96:495:45
2410.96:505:44
2510.96:515:42
2610.86:525:41
2710.86:525:40
2810.86:535:39
2910.76:545:38
3010.76:555:37

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.72 kWh/m² to a high of 7.11 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.2Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.9Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.8Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Kariega?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kariega in April

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

In April, Kariega sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Kariega in April

The nearest coast averages about 20°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 25 km away) is warmest in January at about 21°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Dec 26 to Mar 29 — about 3.1 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr20Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Cool

UV index in Kariega 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 Kariega peaks around January 15 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 — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 23UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar9Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kariega 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 Kariega is worst in June — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1621 µg/m³Jan 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar11Good
Apr14Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kariega?

Kariega sits at 33.8°S, 25.4°E, 122 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Port Elizabeth, 30 km away.

Fort Beaufort

Topography around Kariega

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kariega has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m around an average of 86 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 946 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,658 m.

The land around Kariega is covered by artificial surfaces (53%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
151 m
16 km
946 m
80 km
1,658 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Port Elizabeth 30 km · Jeffreys Bay 55 km · Humansdorp 66 km · Kruisfontein 68 km · Somerset East 116 km · Grahamstown 116 km · Port Alfred 138 km · Fort Beaufort 158 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 Kariega (-33.7556°, 25.4007°, elevation 122 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).