Somaroboro weather in April

In April, Somaroboro sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 30 mm of rain across 4.8 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 61% 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 Somaroboro's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Somaroboro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:23 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
36%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.85 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 Somaroboro reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 30°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)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82715
92715
102715
112615
122615
132615
142615
152615
162614
172614
182614
192614
202614
212614
222614
232614
242614
252613
262613
272613
282613
292613
302613

Somaroboro 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
Jan30° / 19°9413.613.44.8
Feb30° / 19°789.812.95.2
Mar28° / 18°68912.26.3
Apr26° / 15°304.811.47.8
May24° / 10°132.110.89.0
Jun22° / 50.910.58.9
Jul22° / 30.410.69.0
Aug25° / 10°41.111.19.2
Sep28° / 14°14211.87.7
Oct29° / 16°497.512.66.0
Nov29° / 17°7811.113.25.3
Dec29° / 19°9113.913.54.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% 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 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27426
37426
47426
57426
67525
77525
87525
97624
107624
117723
127723
137822
147921
157921
167921
178020
188020
198020
208119
218119
228119
238119
248119
258218
268218
278218
288218
298416
308416

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Somaroboro gets around 30 mm of rain over 4.8 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 17% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
323
422
522
621
720
819
919
1018
1117
1217
1316
1416
1516
1616
1715
1815
1915
2015
2114
2214
2314
2414
2513
2613
2713
2812
2912
3011

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 68% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14143161
24341150
34640140
44938120
55237110
65436100
7573490
8593380
9613270
10633160
11653050
12663040
13672940
14682930
15692830
16692830
17712720
18722620
19732520
20752410
21762310
22772210
23782110
24801910
25811810
26821710
27841510
28851410
29871210
30891100

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April, the calmest month.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
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 6:16 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:166:03
211.86:166:02
311.76:176:00
411.76:175:59
511.76:185:58
611.76:185:57
711.66:195:56
811.66:195:55
911.66:205:54
1011.66:205:53
1111.56:205:52
1211.56:215:51
1311.56:215:50
1411.56:225:49
1511.46:225:48
1611.46:235:47
1711.46:235:46
1811.46:245:45
1911.36:245:44
2011.36:255:43
2111.36:255:42
2211.36:265:41
2311.26:265:40
2411.26:275:40
2511.26:275:39
2611.26:285:38
2711.16:285:37
2811.16:285:36
2911.16:295:35
3011.16:305:35

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.85 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.6Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Somaroboro

In seasonPeak

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

Somaroboro'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 Somaroboro?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Somaroboro in April

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

In April, Somaroboro 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 Somaroboro 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 Somaroboro peaks around January 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 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 13UV 14Jun 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Somaroboro 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 Somaroboro is worst in July — around 188 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 6.6× the cleanest month (January, 29 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorJul 10187 µg/m³Jan 1229 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan29Moderate
Feb43Poor
Mar67Unhealthy
Apr114Unhealthy
May169Very unhealthy
Jun185Very unhealthy
Jul188Very unhealthy
Aug142Unhealthy
Sep108Unhealthy
Oct62Unhealthy
Nov43Poor
Dec32Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Somaroboro?

Somaroboro sits at 25.3°S, 28.8°E, 1,368 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Kwaggafontein, 11 km away.

Topography around Somaroboro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Somaroboro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 177 m around an average of 1,375 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 488 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 859 m.

The land around Somaroboro is covered by grassland (58%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
177 m
16 km
488 m
80 km
859 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
April weather nearby: Kwaggafontein 11 km · Vaalbank 22 km · Moloto South 23 km · Verena 25 km · Siyabuswa 33 km · Ekangala 37 km · Cullinan 48 km · Bronkhorstspruit 52 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 Somaroboro (-25.346°, 28.8343°, elevation 1,368 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).