SeasonMapSouth Africa in April
April is one of South Africa's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 12 destinations average 84/100, led by Cape Town at 93 — 23°C and 4 rainy days — while Kruger National Park is warmer at 29°C and scores 79.
#3 of 12 months for South Africa · 12 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in South Africa in April
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Town | City | 23°C | 25 mm · 4 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Stellenbosch | City | 25°C | 42 mm · 5 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Johannesburg | City | 23°C | 76 mm · 9 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 4 | Pretoria | City | 25°C | 67 mm · 8 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 5 | Drakensberg | Trekking hub | 23°C | 82 mm · 10 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 6 | Knysna | Beach | 22°C | 39 mm · 8 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 7 | Plettenberg Bay | Beach | 21°C | 37 mm · 8 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 8 | Port Elizabeth | Beach | 24°C | 38 mm · 6 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 9 | Hermanus | Beach | 22°C | 31 mm · 6 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 10 | Jeffreys Bay | Beach | 22°C | 35 mm · 6 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 11 | Durban | Beach | 28°C | 134 mm · 10 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 12 | Kruger National Park | National park | 29°C | 29 mm · 6 days | 79 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in South Africa in April
- Cape wine harvest · Cape Town · 1 Feb – 10 Apr (usually)
- The oaks turn · Stellenbosch · 15 Apr – 5 Jun (usually)
- Splashy Fen · Drakensberg · 2–6 Apr
- Ironman African Championship · Port Elizabeth · 19 Apr
- Easter on the Golden Mile · Durban · 3–6 Apr
- Easter self-drive rush · Kruger National Park · 25 Mar – 20 Apr (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of South Africa's 10 well-known places this month.