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Botlhapatlou Weather in April

Botlhapatlou in April

The short of it: Botlhapatlou in April averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 25 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Botlhapatlou an average April high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 25 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-April, 44 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Botlhapatlou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Molepolole, 42 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

April in Botlhapatlou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MolepololeKweneng42 km S28°13°25 mm
LentsweletauKweneng44 km SE29°13°23 mm
LetlhakengKweneng47 km W29°13°24 mm
Lenchwe Le TauKweneng54 km SE28°13°26 mm
BoatlanameOther59 km NE29°13°22 mm
KopongSouth-East65 km SE29°13°26 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng67 km SSE29°13°26 mm
RasesaKgatleng71 km ESE28°13°26 mm

The Almanac · Botlhapatlou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Botlhapatlou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°74 mm10 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
February32°18°72 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
March30°16°52 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°25 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°5°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°24 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°60 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦
December32°18°70 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Botlhapatlou in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Botlhapatlou in April?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Botlhapatlou?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Botlhapatlou in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 40 min in June to 13 h 37 min in December.

Does it snow in Botlhapatlou in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Botlhapatlou in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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