Sun, sea & sand

Walvis Bay weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

55

Holiday weather in April

Fair

Best time to visit: February

What is the weather like in Walvis Bay in April?

In April, Walvis Bay is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 16.1 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. With around 9 hours of sunshine a day, there is plenty of sun. It hardly ever rains. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Walvis Bay.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score585553
Day22°22°21°
Night16°16°14°
Sea18°16°15°
Sun9 h9 h9 h
Rain days110

More details for April

Daylight
11 h 35 min07:15 – 18:50
UV index
8 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
14 %on averageAll months
Hot days
1 day30 °C or moreAll months
Time zone
UTC+2Africa/Windhoek

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %43 %
  • Seaweight 25 %0 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %100 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 20 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.

What to pack in April

  • Wetsuit for longer swims
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • A jumper for the evenings

Walvis Bay in April: quick answers

Is Walvis Bay hot in April?

Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in Walvis Bay average 22 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.

Can you swim in Walvis Bay in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 16.1 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Walvis Bay in April?

It hardly ever rains.

Walvis Bay month by month

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). Sources & licences