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Otse Weather in April

Otse in April

The short of it: Otse in April averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 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 12° · rain 28 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

April in Otse brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 12°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 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, Otse runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Ramotswa Station/Taung, 7 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Otse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East7 km NW27°12°26 mm
KgomokasitwaNgwaketsi14 km SW27°12°28 mm
RamotswaSouth-East21 km NE28°13°26 mm
LobatseLobatse24 km SSW26°11°33 mm
LotlhakaneNgwaketsi29 km WSW27°12°28 mm
ManyanaNgwaketsi31 km NNW27°12°25 mm
MmankgodiKweneng33 km NNW27°13°25 mm
GabaneKweneng39 km N27°13°26 mm

The Almanac · Otse 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Otse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°18°73 mm9 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
February31°18°69 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March29°16°58 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
April26°12°28 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°7°10 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°4°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°3°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°6°2.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°11°8.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°28 mm13 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°65 mm11 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
December31°18°73 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Otse in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Otse in April?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Otse?

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

How long are the days in Otse 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 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Otse in April?

Hardly — April nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Otse in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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