White River weather in April

In April, White River sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 69 mm of rain across 9.9 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 25°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 White River's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see White River's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
8th warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
69 mm
9.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:14 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
42%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

White River is place in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

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 25°C through the month.

A typical April day in White River reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°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°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12616
22616
32516
42516
52516
62515
72515
82515
92515
102515
112515
122515
132515
142515
152514
162514
172514
182514
192514
202514
212514
222514
232514
242514
252414
262413
272413
282413
292413
302413

White River 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° / 18°18618.513.45.2
Feb27° / 18°16015.812.95.5
Mar26° / 17°12615.212.26.0
Apr25° / 14°699.911.47.2
May23° / 11°244.810.88.5
Jun22° / 13310.58.5
Jul21° / 183.810.68.3
Aug23° / 10°245.111.18.3
Sep25° / 12°457.311.87.7
Oct25° / 14°8614.312.66.3
Nov26° / 16°14717.113.25.4
Dec27° / 18°18219.713.55.1

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 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36535
46535
56535
66634
76634
86733
96733
106832
116832
126931
137030
147030
157129
167129
177228
187228
197228
207426
217426
227426
237426
247426
257426
267624
277624
287723
297822
307921

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

White River gets around 69 mm of rain over 9.9 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 33% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
143
242
341
440
539
638
737
837
936
1035
1135
1234
1334
1433
1533
1632
1731
1831
1930
2030
2130
2229
2329
2429
2528
2628
2727
2827
2926
3026

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 47% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16354811
27374610
3838449
41040428
51142407
61244386
71346365
81448345
91549324
101551313
111651303
121752292
131852282
141952281
152051281
162052271
172151271
182250271
192450261
202549250
212748250
222848240
233047220
243247210
253446200
263646180
273846160
284045140
294245130
304544110

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:21 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 5:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:075:54
211.86:085:53
311.76:085:52
411.76:095:51
511.76:095:50
611.76:095:49
711.66:105:48
811.66:105:46
911.66:115:45
1011.66:115:44
1111.56:125:43
1211.56:125:42
1311.56:135:41
1411.56:135:40
1511.46:145:39
1611.46:145:38
1711.46:145:37
1811.46:155:36
1911.36:155:35
2011.36:165:35
2111.36:165:34
2211.36:175:33
2311.26:175:32
2411.26:185:31
2511.26:185:30
2611.26:195:29
2711.26:195:28
2811.16:205:27
2911.16:205:27
3011.16:215:26

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.83 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for White River

In seasonPeak

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

White River's monsoon runs October–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit White River?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for White River in April

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

In April, White River sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in White River in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in White River peaks around January 24 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 highExtremeJan 24UV 13Jun 22UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct10Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in White River 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 White River is worst in July — around 52 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.9× the cleanest month (December, 13 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1850 µg/m³Dec 2014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May34Moderate
Jun37Poor
Jul52Poor
Aug43Poor
Sep34Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is White River?

White River sits at 25.3°S, 31.0°E, 944 m above sea level, in South Africa. The nearest listed city is Mbombela, 16 km away.

Topography around White River

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around White River has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 917 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 764 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,070 m.

The land around White River is covered by grassland (39%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (29%) within 16 km, and grassland (42%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
157 m
16 km
764 m
80 km
2,070 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Mbombela 16 km · Tekwane 21 km · Sabie 35 km · Matsulu 41 km · Hlanganani 44 km · Mkhuhlu 45 km · Calcutta 45 km · Barberton 51 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 White River (-25.3318°, 31.0117°, elevation 944 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).