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Thamaga Weather in April

Thamaga in April

The short of it: Thamaga in April averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain and about 11 h 33 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 24 mm · daylight 11 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Thamaga an average April high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 24 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 33 min in mid-April, 45 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, Thamaga runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Manyana, 13 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Thamaga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 33 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ManyanaNgwaketsi13 km SSE27°12°25 mm
MmankgodiKweneng13 km ESE27°13°25 mm
KumakwaneKweneng16 km E28°13°26 mm
MosopaNgwaketsi16 km SW28°13°24 mm
GabaneKweneng25 km E27°13°26 mm
MolepololeKweneng30 km N28°13°25 mm
MetsemotlhabaKweneng30 km ENE29°13°26 mm
MogoditshaneKweneng33 km E28°13°27 mm

The Almanac · Thamaga 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 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Thamaga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°66 mm9 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
February32°19°64 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
March30°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
April28°13°24 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°12°7.0 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°26 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
November33°18°64 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
December33°19°63 mm10 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Thamaga in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Thamaga in April?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 24 mm (0.94 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 24 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Thamaga?

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

How long are the days in Thamaga in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 33 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 37 min in June to 13 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Thamaga in April?

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

What should I pack for Thamaga in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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