Ventersdorp weather in April

In April, Ventersdorp sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 40 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ventersdorp's 7th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ventersdorp's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
40 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:32 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
38%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical April day in Ventersdorp reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 12°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 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12513
22413
32413
42413
52413
62413
72413
82412
92412
102412
112412
122412
132412
142412
152312
162311
172311
182311
192311
202311
212311
222311
232311
242310
252310
262310
272310
282310
292310
302310

Ventersdorp 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
Jan27° / 17°10615.513.55.8
Feb27° / 17°10612.912.96.1
Mar26° / 15°7611.612.26.8
Apr23° / 12°406.611.47.8
May21° / 202.810.78.4
Jun19° / 81.410.48.2
Jul19° / 30.810.58.3
Aug22° / 91.611.18.8
Sep25° / 11°152.811.88.6
Oct27° / 14°538.512.67.2
Nov27° / 15°7612.513.36.3
Dec27° / 16°1111613.65.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 22%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37327
47327
57327
67426
77426
87525
97525
107624
117723
127723
137822
147822
157921
168020
178020
188020
198020
208119
218119
228119
238119
248218
258218
268218
278218
288317
298317
308317

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ventersdorp gets around 40 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 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
228
328
427
526
626
725
825
925
1024
1124
1224
1323
1423
1523
1623
1722
1822
1921
2021
2120
2220
2320
2419
2519
2618
2718
2817
2916
3016

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 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
165305
266295
369274
470264
573243
675223
777212
879192
981181
1083161
1184151
1286131
1388120
1489110
1590100
169190
179280
189370
199460
209460
219550
229640
239640
249730
259730
269730
279820
289820
299820
309910

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 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
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:246:10
211.76:256:09
311.76:256:08
411.76:266:07
511.76:266:06
611.66:276:05
711.66:276:04
811.66:286:03
911.66:286:02
1011.56:296:01
1111.56:296:00
1211.56:305:58
1311.56:305:57
1411.46:315:56
1511.46:315:55
1611.46:325:54
1711.46:325:53
1811.36:335:52
1911.36:335:51
2011.36:345:50
2111.36:345:49
2211.26:355:48
2311.26:355:47
2411.26:365:47
2511.26:365:46
2611.16:375:45
2711.16:375:44
2811.16:385:43
2911.16:385:42
3011.06:395:41

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.92 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.87 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
224.8Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.7Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ventersdorp

In seasonPeak

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

Ventersdorp'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 Ventersdorp?

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
6.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ventersdorp in April

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

In April, Ventersdorp sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 12°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ventersdorp in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ventersdorp peaks around January 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 15Jun 20UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr9Very high
May6High
Jun5High
Jul6High
Aug7Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Ventersdorp 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 Ventersdorp is worst in July — around 89 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (December, 18 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 1088 µg/m³Dec 2018 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar40Poor
Apr55Unhealthy
May78Unhealthy
Jun88Unhealthy
Jul89Unhealthy
Aug68Unhealthy
Sep59Unhealthy
Oct35Poor
Nov22Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ventersdorp?

Ventersdorp sits at 26.3°S, 26.8°E, 1,485 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Coligny, 50 km away.

Topography around Ventersdorp

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ventersdorp has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 1,477 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 178 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 676 m.

The land around Ventersdorp is covered by grassland (59%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (65%) and cropland (32%) within 16 km, and grassland (65%) and cropland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
80 m
16 km
178 m
80 km
676 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Coligny 50 km · Koster 51 km · Potchefstroom 53 km · Carletonville 58 km · Stilfontein 59 km · Klerksdorp 62 km · Hartbeesfontein 64 km · Lichtenburg 68 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 Ventersdorp (-26.314°, 26.8222°, elevation 1,485 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).