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Lobatse Weather in April

Lobatse in April

The short of it: Lobatse in April averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 11° · rain 33 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

April in Lobatse brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 11°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 32 min in mid-April, 46 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Lobatse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Kgomokasitwa, 16 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Lobatse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi16 km NNW27°12°28 mm
OtseSouth-East24 km NNE26°12°28 mm
JanengSouth-East25 km SSW26°11°36 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi27 km NW27°12°28 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East27 km N27°12°26 mm
TlhareseleleNgwaketsi32 km S26°11°38 mm
Good HopeNgwaketsi36 km SW26°11°36 mm
LehurutsheNorth West41 km SE26°11°41 mm

The Almanac · Lobatse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Lobatse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°78 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
February30°18°74 mm9 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
March28°15°64 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April26°11°33 mm7 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°6°11 mm7 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°2°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°5°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°10°9.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°15°29 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°16°65 mm11 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
December31°17°78 mm10 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lobatse in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lobatse in April?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Lobatse?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Lobatse in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 35 min in June to 13 h 42 min in December.

Does it snow in Lobatse in April?

Hardly — April nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lobatse in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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