Cape Town weather in April
Cape Town in April averages 18°C (64°F), 42 mm of rain and 7.9 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Cape Town, April is the sixth warmest, the sixth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (64°F)
12–24°C · 54–75°F
- Rainfall
- 42 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 7.9 h
hours per day
What is Cape Town like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Cape Town in April?
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
April compared with March and May
April in Cape Town is 2.6°C cooler than March and 29 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
April in Cape Town is 2.6°C warmer than May and 23 mm drier than it, which averages 15°C (60°F).
Daylight in Cape Town in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 11 hours 13 minutes in Cape Town, rising about 07:09 and setting about 18:22 local time.
April ends 57 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 11 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cape Town
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Cape Town
What to read before you book.
Cape Town weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 22°C / 71°F | 10 mm |
| February | 22°C / 72°F | 11 mm |
| March | 21°C / 69°F | 13 mm |
| April | 18°C / 64°F | 42 mm |
| May | 15°C / 60°F | 65 mm |
| June | 13°C / 56°F | 97 mm |
| July | 13°C / 55°F | 89 mm |
| August | 13°C / 55°F | 76 mm |
| September | 14°C / 58°F | 47 mm |
| October | 17°C / 62°F | 32 mm |
| November | 19°C / 65°F | 27 mm |
| December | 21°C / 69°F | 13 mm |
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FAQs about Cape Town in April
April climate averages for Cape Town, 1991–2020.
Cape Town averages 18°C (64°F) in April, ranging from about 12°C (54°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 42 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. April averages 18°C (64°F) against 15°C (60°F) in May — 2.6°C warmer.
April is 2.6°C cooler than March, and 29 mm wetter.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 7.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 13 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 24 minutes in December and 9 hours 54 minutes in June.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 07:09 and sunset about 18:22 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 57 minutes shorter than it starts.
