Praktiseer weather in April

In April, Praktiseer sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 27 mm of rain across 4.6 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 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Praktiseer's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Praktiseer's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:16 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
39%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical April day in Praktiseer reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152615
162615
172615
182615
192615
202615
212615
222615
232615
242615
252614
262614
272614
282614
292614
302614

Praktiseer 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
Jan29° / 19°8310.413.45.3
Feb29° / 19°628.912.95.4
Mar28° / 18°517.712.26.4
Apr26° / 15°274.611.47.8
May25° / 12°101.810.89.0
Jun22° / 30.810.59.1
Jul22° / 40.710.69.0
Aug24° / 11°60.811.19.2
Sep27° / 14°112.311.88.4
Oct27° / 16°36612.67.3
Nov28° / 17°7110.813.26.2
Dec29° / 19°7912.313.55.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 24%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46931
56931
67030
77030
87129
97228
107228
117228
127426
137426
147525
157624
167723
177723
187822
197822
208020
218020
228020
238119
248119
258119
268119
278218
288317
298317
308416

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Praktiseer gets around 27 mm of rain over 4.6 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 15% and peaks near 22% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
221
321
420
519
619
718
818
917
1017
1116
1216
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1914
2014
2114
2214
2313
2413
2512
2612
2712
2811
2911
3010

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 (%)
12546272
22746252
32946232
43146212
53346192
63546172
73746161
83946141
94046121
104246111
114346101
12444691
13454591
14464581
15474481
16484470
17494370
18514270
19524170
20544060
21563860
22573760
23603550
24623350
25643150
26672940
27692740
28722530
29732430
30762220

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:10 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:105:57
211.86:105:56
311.76:115:55
411.76:115:54
511.76:115:53
611.76:125:52
711.66:125:51
811.66:135:50
911.66:135:49
1011.66:145:48
1111.56:145:47
1211.56:145:46
1311.56:155:45
1411.56:155:44
1511.46:165:43
1611.46:165:42
1711.46:175:41
1811.46:175:40
1911.46:185:39
2011.36:185:38
2111.36:185:37
2211.36:195:36
2311.36:195:35
2411.26:205:34
2511.26:205:34
2611.26:215:33
2711.26:215:32
2811.26:225:31
2911.16:225:30
3011.16:235:30

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 6.32 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.71 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Praktiseer?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Praktiseer in April

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

In April, Praktiseer sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Praktiseer in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Praktiseer peaks around January 24 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 24UV 13Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul5High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Praktiseer 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 Praktiseer is worst in July — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1734 µg/m³Dec 219 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May28Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul34Moderate
Aug32Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Praktiseer?

Praktiseer sits at 24.6°S, 30.3°E, 714 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Lydenburg, 58 km away.

Topography around Praktiseer

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Praktiseer has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 339 m around an average of 736 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,045 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,975 m.

The land around Praktiseer is covered by artificial surfaces (37%) and grassland (24%) within 3 km, shrubs (52%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and shrubs (38%), grassland (33%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
339 m
16 km
1,045 m
80 km
1,975 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Lydenburg 58 km · Sabie 74 km · Nkowakowa 77 km · Acornhoek 79 km · Mafemani 80 km · Dwarsloop 83 km · Tzaneen 85 km · Lebowakgomo 88 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 Praktiseer (-24.584°, 30.3168°, elevation 714 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).