Tekwane weather in April

In April, Tekwane sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 37 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 52% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Tekwane's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tekwane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
7th warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:14 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
42%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
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 Tekwane reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°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 1°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162616
172616
182616
192616
202616
212616
222615
232615
242615
252615
262615
272615
282615
292615
302614

Tekwane weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 20°11814.313.45.1
Feb29° / 20°9912.312.95.2
Mar28° / 19°8011.412.26.0
Apr26° / 16°376.611.47.4
May25° / 12°132.710.88.7
Jun23° / 61.510.49.1
Jul23° / 71.310.69.0
Aug24° / 11°112.111.18.9
Sep26° / 14°213.811.88.0
Oct27° / 16°467.912.66.9
Nov27° / 18°8912.813.25.9
Dec28° / 19°11313.813.65.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56535
66535
76535
86634
96634
106733
116733
126832
136832
146931
156931
167030
177030
187228
197228
207327
217327
227327
237525
247525
257525
267624
277723
287723
297822
307921

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tekwane gets around 37 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
130
229
328
427
527
626
725
824
924
1023
1123
1223
1322
1422
1522
1622
1721
1821
1921
2021
2120
2220
2320
2419
2518
2618
2717
2817
2916
3015

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 42% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 5% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16275116
27285015
38304814
49324712
510344611
611364410
71138438
81240417
91341406
101443386
111444375
121545364
131545364
141646353
151746343
161846343
171946333
182045332
192145322
202245312
212345302
222545282
232645272
242845252
252945242
263145221
273346201
283546181
293746171
303945151

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April, the calmest month.

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 6:07 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:53 PM to 5:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:075:53
211.86:075:52
311.76:085:51
411.76:085:50
511.76:095:49
611.66:095:48
711.66:095:47
811.66:105:46
911.66:105:45
1011.56:115:44
1111.56:115:43
1211.56:125:42
1311.56:125:41
1411.56:135:40
1511.46:135:39
1611.46:145:38
1711.46:145:37
1811.46:155:36
1911.36:155:35
2011.36:155:34
2111.36:165:33
2211.36:165:32
2311.26:175:31
2411.26:175:30
2511.26:185:29
2611.26:185:28
2711.16:195:28
2811.16:195:27
2911.16:205:26
3011.16:205:25

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.78 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Tekwane

In seasonPeak

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

Tekwane's rainy season runs November–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 Tekwane?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tekwane in April

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

In April, Tekwane sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Tekwane in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tekwane peaks around February 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 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 highExtremeFeb 12UV 13Jun 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr7Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Tekwane 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 Tekwane is worst in July — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1945 µg/m³Jan 1714 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr28Moderate
May39Poor
Jun39Poor
Jul45Poor
Aug42Poor
Sep33Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tekwane?

Tekwane sits at 25.5°S, 31.1°E, 469 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mbombela, 18 km away.

Topography around Tekwane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tekwane has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 306 m around an average of 565 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,064 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,117 m.

The land around Tekwane is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (44%), shrubs (25%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%) and trees (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
306 m
16 km
1,064 m
80 km
2,117 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Mbombela 18 km · White River 21 km · Matsulu 22 km · Barberton 36 km · Schoemansdal 45 km · Driekoppies 49 km · Mkhuhlu 55 km · Calcutta 56 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 Tekwane (-25.4778°, 31.1456°, elevation 469 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).