Senekal weather in April

In April, Senekal sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 51 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 11 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Senekal's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Senekal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
8th warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 18 min
6:30 AM – 5:49 PM
Cloud cover
37%
6th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
out of 10

Senekal is South African town.

Founded
1877

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 25°C in the first days to 22°C by the end.

A typical April day in Senekal reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C cooler than March and about 3°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12512
22512
32512
42512
52512
62412
72411
82411
92411
102411
112411
122411
132410
142410
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172310
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19239
20239
21239
22239
23239
24239
25238
26228
27228
28228
29228
30228

How April really feels in Senekal

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.

Senekal 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° / 16°11713.713.65.4
Feb28° / 16°8512136.0
Mar26° / 14°8010.812.26.8
Apr23° / 10°517.511.37.7
May21° / 233.310.68.1
Jun18° / 131.810.27.7
Jul18° / 71.110.47.8
Aug21° / 182.6118.4
Sep25° / 162.911.88.6
Oct26° / 12°718.712.77.2
Nov27° / 13°8710.313.46.6
Dec28° / 15°12214.113.85.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% 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 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37525
47525
57525
67525
77525
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137624
147624
157525
167525
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197624
207822
217822
227822
237822
247921
258020
268020
278020
288119
298218
308218

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Senekal gets around 51 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 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
428
528
628
728
827
927
1027
1127
1227
1327
1427
1527
1627
1726
1826
1925
2025
2124
2223
2323
2422
2522
2621
2720
2819
2918
3017

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
179201
281181
382171
484151
586140
687130
789110
890100
99190
109280
119370
129460
139550
149550
159640
169640
179730
189730
199820
209820
219820
229820
239910
249910
259910
269910
2710000
2810000
2910000
3010000

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 11 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 5:36 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:07
211.76:226:05
311.76:236:04
411.76:236:03
511.66:246:02
611.66:246:01
711.66:256:00
811.56:265:58
911.56:265:57
1011.56:275:56
1111.56:275:55
1211.46:285:54
1311.46:285:53
1411.46:295:52
1511.46:295:51
1611.36:305:49
1711.36:315:48
1811.36:315:47
1911.26:325:46
2011.26:325:45
2111.26:335:44
2211.26:335:43
2311.16:345:42
2411.16:355:41
2511.16:355:40
2611.16:365:39
2711.06:365:38
2811.06:375:37
2911.06:385:36
3011.06:385:36

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.7Bright
214.7Bright
224.6Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Senekal

In seasonPeak

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

Senekal's rainy season runs October–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 Senekal?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Senekal in April

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

In April, Senekal sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Senekal in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Senekal peaks around January 14 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 14UV 15Jun 21UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Senekal 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 Senekal is worst in August — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1222 µg/m³Dec 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Senekal?

Senekal sits at 28.3°S, 27.6°E, 1,431 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Marquard, 43 km away.

Topography around Senekal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Senekal has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m around an average of 1,444 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 453 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,133 m.

The land around Senekal is covered by grassland (49%) and cropland (36%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and cropland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (66%) and cropland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
88 m
16 km
453 m
80 km
1,133 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Marquard 43 km · Phomolong 63 km · Winburg 64 km · Ficksburg 66 km · Hlohlolwane 66 km · Fouriesburg 67 km · Bethlehem 68 km · Maputsoe 69 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 Senekal (-28.3197°, 27.6208°, elevation 1,431 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).