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Katse Weather in April

Katse in April

The short of it: Katse in April averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 44 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & April

April in Katse brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 44 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 min in mid-April, 55 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and April.

Against its neighbours, Katse runs about middling and drier than most in April. Seshote, 10 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Katse, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SeshoteLeribe10 km NE18°5°46 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka24 km SSE18°5°39 mm
Lejone0025 km N17°4°55 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka30 km SW18°4°48 mm
MarakabeisThaba-Tseka40 km SW20°6°51 mm
MapholanengMokhotlong District41 km ENE18°5°45 mm
MohaleThaba-Tseka44 km WSW19°5°57 mm
PitsengLeribe45 km NW21°7°56 mm

The Almanac · Katse Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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April
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Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Katse by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°114 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February23°11°94 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March21°9°77 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April18°5°44 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°1°19 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-3°10 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
August16°0°26 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September20°4°24 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°7°68 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°84 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December23°11°91 mm10 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katse in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katse in April?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 44 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Katse?

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

How long are the days in Katse in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 16 min in June to 14 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Katse in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katse in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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