Tzaneen weather in April

In April, Tzaneen sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 45 mm of rain across 8.5 wet days and about 11.5 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 55% 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 Tzaneen's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tzaneen's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
45 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:16 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
41%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Tzaneen is place in Limpopo, South Africa.

Founded
1903

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Tzaneen 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 21°C and 30°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)
12617
22617
32617
42616
52616
62616
72616
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132615
142615
152615
162615
172615
182615
192615
202615
212615
222615
232615
242514
252514
262514
272514
282514
292514
302514

Tzaneen 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
Jan28° / 19°15416.213.35.3
Feb28° / 19°13213.612.85.5
Mar27° / 18°8512.112.26.3
Apr26° / 15°458.511.57.3
May24° / 12°183.510.98.7
Jun23° / 102.510.68.7
Jul22° / 132.810.78.5
Aug24° / 11°163.611.28.6
Sep26° / 13°346.111.97.8
Oct27° / 16°5610.212.66.7
Nov27° / 17°11813.913.25.8
Dec28° / 19°1571713.45.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66931
77030
87030
97129
107129
117228
127327
137426
147426
157525
167624
177624
187624
197723
207723
217723
227723
237723
247723
257723
267723
277822
287822
297822
308020

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tzaneen gets around 45 mm of rain over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
237
336
436
535
634
733
833
932
1031
1130
1229
1328
1428
1527
1626
1726
1825
1925
2024
2124
2224
2323
2423
2523
2622
2721
2821
2920
3020

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. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16314716
27324515
38344414
49354312
510374211
611384110
71239408
81341397
91442386
101542385
111643374
121643364
131744363
141844363
151844352
161944352
172044342
182144331
192244321
202344311
212544301
222644281
232844271
242945251
253145231
263345211
273445191
283646181
293846161
304046141

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 6:22 AM, and sunset from 5:58 PM to 5:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:105:58
211.86:115:57
311.76:115:56
411.76:115:55
511.76:125:54
611.76:125:53
711.76:135:52
811.66:135:51
911.66:135:50
1011.66:145:49
1111.66:145:48
1211.56:155:47
1311.56:155:46
1411.56:155:45
1511.56:165:44
1611.46:165:43
1711.46:175:42
1811.46:175:41
1911.46:175:40
2011.46:185:39
2111.36:185:38
2211.36:195:38
2311.36:195:37
2411.36:205:36
2511.26:205:35
2611.26:215:34
2711.26:215:33
2811.26:215:33
2911.26:225:32
3011.16:225:31

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.79 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.53 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.6Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Tzaneen

In seasonPeak

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

Tzaneen'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 Tzaneen?

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

7.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tzaneen in April

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

In April, Tzaneen sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tzaneen 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 Tzaneen peaks around January 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 21UV 14Jun 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr8Very high
May7High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Tzaneen 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 Tzaneen is worst in July — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (January, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1826 µg/m³Jan 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb10Good
Mar12Good
Apr17Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tzaneen?

Tzaneen sits at 23.8°S, 30.2°E, 719 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Nkowakowa, 14 km away.

Topography around Tzaneen

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tzaneen has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m around an average of 712 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,172 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,766 m.

The land around Tzaneen is covered by trees (43%) and shrubs (27%) within 3 km, trees (54%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and shrubs (52%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
161 m
16 km
1,172 m
80 km
1,766 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Nkowakowa 14 km · Duiwelskloof 16 km · Mankweng 47 km · Polokwane 71 km · Giyani 82 km · Praktiseer 85 km · Lebowakgomo 86 km · Louis Trichardt 92 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 Tzaneen (-23.8332°, 30.1635°, elevation 719 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).