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Cape Town in April
Avg Low
Rain
Daylight
11h
What to expect
Cape Town is in mid-autumn during April, a shoulder-season stretch where conditions can nudge warmer or cooler week to week. It leans warmly comfortable through the day, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple. You get a comfortable daylight window for day trips and sightseeing.
April in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Cape Town.
Hottest (avg)
#5 / 12
Wettest (avg)
#6 / 12
Daylight Hours
#8 / 12
Windiest (avg)
#9 / 12
Highest UV
#8 / 12
Most Humid
#6 / 12
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 11.2 h
- UV index (max)
- 6
- Typical sun hours
- 07:09 - 18:22
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 6 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 41%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 76%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for April. Typical high 20.9°C and low 14.2°C.
Typical disruptions in April
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in April.
Wind High impact
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 18% of days (5.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.3 days / month
~18% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.3 days / month
- Probability ~18% of days
- Intensity Up to ~110km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~5 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Wind High impact
Severe gusts Measures: Severe gust days (>=80 km/h). Observed about 7% of days (2.0 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.0 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.0 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~114km/h (P95)
Severe gusts are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Rain High impact
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.7 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.7 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~32mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 6% of days (1.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.7 days / month
~6% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.7 days / month
- Probability ~6% of days
- Intensity Up to ~32mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wind High impact
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 2% of days (0.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.6 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.6 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~112km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Heat Minor
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 2% of days (0.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
~2% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability ~2% of days
- Intensity Up to ~33°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Rain High impact
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 3% of days (0.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.9 days / month
~3% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.9 days / month
- Probability ~3% of days
- Intensity Up to ~41mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 0.3 days/month in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~45mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain High impact
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~53mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~0 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heat Moderate
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~34°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~0 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Wind Minor
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 51% of days (15.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
15.3 days / month
~51% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 15.3 days / month
- Probability ~51% of days
- Intensity Up to ~97km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~15 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Humidity Minor
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 41% of days (12.2 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.2 days / month
~41% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.2 days / month
- Probability ~41% of days
- Intensity Up to ~92% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~12 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloud Minor
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 30% of days (8.9 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.9 days / month
~30% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.9 days / month
- Probability ~30% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 25% of days (7.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.6 days / month
~25% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.6 days / month
- Probability ~25% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~8 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rain Minor
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 19% of days (5.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.8 days / month
~19% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.8 days / month
- Probability ~19% of days
- Intensity Up to ~18h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~6 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Rain Minor
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 13% of days (3.8 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.8 days / month
~13% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.8 days / month
- Probability ~13% of days
- Intensity Up to ~20h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Cloud Minor
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 12% of days (3.7 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.7 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.7 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Wind Minor
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 5% of days (1.6 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.6 days / month
~5% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.6 days / month
- Probability ~5% of days
- Intensity Up to ~32km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~2 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Cloud Minor
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~1 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Visibility Minor
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Other Minor
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in April. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~98 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~0 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Frequently asked questions
Is April a good time to visit Cape Town?
Typical April days in Cape Town reach highs of 22°C (72°F) with nights around 14°C (57°F). It usually feels warm by day and cool after dark. Overall, April sits in the middle of the Cape Town climate range.
What are temperatures like in April?
Daytime temperatures in April typically peak near 22°C (72°F), while nights drop to around 14°C (57°F). Expect warm afternoons and cool evenings.
How much does it rain in April?
Rainfall in April averages 34 mm (1.3 in) across roughly 6 days. Overall it is a moderately wet time of year, so showers are usually brief rather than all-day downpours.
How many hours of daylight are there in April?
You can expect about 11 hours of daylight in April. Sunrise is typically around 07:09 and sunset near 18:22. Daylight is fairly typical, with enough time for sightseeing.
How strong is the sun in April?
UV levels are often high (around 6). Regular sunscreen and a hat are recommended.
Is it windy in April?
In April, average wind speeds are around 14 km/h (9 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 72 km/h (45 mph). On the ground, it is it is a notably windy place, and strong gusts are fairly common.