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Ramotswa Weather in April

Ramotswa in April

The short of it: Ramotswa in April averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 26 mm · daylight 11 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ramotswa an average April high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 26 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 7th 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ramotswa runs about middling and drier than most in April. Otse, 21 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.

April in Ramotswa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
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
OtseSouth-East21 km SW26°12°28 mm
Ramotswa Station/TaungSouth-East23 km WSW27°12°26 mm
GabaneKweneng24 km NNW27°13°26 mm
GaboroneGaborone24 km N29°14°27 mm
TlokwengSouth-East25 km NNE28°13°28 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng27 km N28°13°27 mm
MmankgodiKweneng28 km NW27°13°25 mm
KumakwaneKweneng30 km NW28°13°26 mm

The Almanac · Ramotswa 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 26 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ramotswa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°73 mm9 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
February32°19°70 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
March30°17°57 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°26 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°9.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°4°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°27 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
November32°18°72 mm12 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
December33°19°72 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ramotswa in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ramotswa in April?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 26 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 26 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Ramotswa?

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

How long are the days in Ramotswa in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 32 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 36 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Ramotswa in April?

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

What should I pack for Ramotswa in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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