Cape Town weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: September – April
What is the weather like in Cape Town in April?
In April, Cape Town is warm: daytime highs average 23 °C, and nights cool down to about 14 °C. The sea averages 15.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Cape Town.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 17 min07:08 – 18:25
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 20 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 40 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+2Africa/Johannesburg
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %96 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Cape Town in April: quick answers
Is Cape Town hot in April?
Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in Cape Town average 23 °C and nights cool to about 14 °C.
Can you swim in Cape Town in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 15.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Cape Town in April?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 32 mm in total.
Cape Town month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)