Kruisfontein weather in April

In April, Kruisfontein sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 43 mm of rain across 7.5 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 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Kruisfontein's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kruisfontein's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
5th warmest
Overnight low
15°
8th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:47 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
46%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 23°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Kruisfontein reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 27°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)
12316
22316
32316
42316
52316
62316
72316
82316
92316
102316
112316
122315
132215
142215
152215
162215
172215
182215
192215
202215
212215
222215
232214
242214
252214
262214
272114
282114
292114
302114

Kruisfontein 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
Jan25° / 18°407.8147.6
Feb25° / 18°437.113.37.5
Mar24° / 17°497.712.37.6
Apr22° / 15°437.511.27.3
May21° / 13°366.210.37.3
Jun19° / 11°356.59.87.0
Jul19° / 10°376.4107.0
Aug19° / 11°537.710.76.8
Sep19° / 12°387.111.86.8
Oct21° / 14°518.212.96.8
Nov22° / 15°588.513.86.9
Dec23° / 17°45814.27.4

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 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36436
46436
56436
66535
76436
86436
96436
106436
116436
126436
136337
146337
156337
166238
176238
186238
196238
206337
216337
226337
236337
246337
256436
266436
276535
286535
296634
306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kruisfontein gets around 43 mm of rain over 7.5 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 25% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
426
526
626
725
825
925
1025
1124
1224
1324
1424
1524
1624
1724
1824
1924
2024
2124
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2724
2824
2924
3024

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 40% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12040382
22140372
32240362
42341352
52441332
62541321
72641311
82841301
92941291
103141271
113241261
123341251
133541240
143641230
153741220
163841210
173941190
184141180
194241170
204440160
214540150
224640140
234840120
244940110
255040100
26514090
27533980
28533980
29543970
30553960

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2313light breeze
2413light breeze
2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light 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 6:35 AM to 6:58 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:356:16
211.66:366:15
311.66:376:13
411.66:386:12
511.56:386:11
611.56:396:09
711.56:406:08
811.46:416:07
911.46:416:05
1011.46:426:04
1111.36:436:02
1211.36:446:01
1311.36:446:00
1411.26:455:58
1511.26:465:57
1611.26:475:56
1711.16:475:55
1811.16:485:53
1911.16:495:52
2011.06:505:51
2111.06:515:50
2210.96:515:48
2310.96:525:47
2410.96:535:46
2510.96:545:45
2610.86:555:44
2710.86:555:42
2810.86:565:41
2910.76:575:40
3010.76:585:39

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 3.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 3.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.2Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Moderate
163.9Moderate
173.9Moderate
183.9Moderate
193.8Moderate
203.8Moderate
213.8Moderate
223.7Moderate
233.7Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.5Moderate
303.5Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Kruisfontein?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kruisfontein in April

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

In April, Kruisfontein sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Kruisfontein in April

The nearest coast averages about 19°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 17 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 23 to Mar 19 — about 2.9 months when the water holds above 20°C.

16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan21Refreshing
Feb21Refreshing
Mar20Refreshing
Apr19Cool
May19Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul18Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep17Cool
Oct18Cool
Nov19Cool
Dec20Cool

UV index in Kruisfontein 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 Kruisfontein 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 highModerateHighVery 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 Kruisfontein 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 Kruisfontein is worst in June — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (February, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1618 µg/m³Feb 97 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar9Good
Apr10Good
May14Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kruisfontein?

Kruisfontein sits at 34.0°S, 24.7°E, 228 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Humansdorp, 4.0 km away.

Somerset EastGrahamstown

Topography around Kruisfontein

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kruisfontein has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m around an average of 235 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 871 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,687 m.

The land around Kruisfontein is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) within 16 km, and grassland (38%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
399 m
16 km
871 m
80 km
1,687 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Humansdorp 4.0 km · Jeffreys Bay 18 km · Kariega 68 km · Port Elizabeth 82 km · Plettenberg Bay 125 km · Knysna 155 km · Somerset East 163 km · Grahamstown 184 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 Kruisfontein (-34.0033°, 24.7314°, elevation 228 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).