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Mapholaneng Weather in April

Mapholaneng in April

The short of it: Mapholaneng in April averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 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 45 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

April in Mapholaneng brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 5°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 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, Mapholaneng runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Mokhotlong, 22 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Mapholaneng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 43 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
MokhotlongMokhotlong District22 km ESE19°6°39 mm
SeshoteLeribe32 km WSW18°5°46 mm
Lejone0038 km WNW17°4°55 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka41 km WSW18°5°44 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka44 km SW18°5°39 mm
SehonghongThaba-Tseka65 km S19°6°34 mm
PitsengLeribe67 km WNW21°7°56 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka69 km WSW18°4°48 mm

The Almanac · Mapholaneng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mapholaneng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°132 mm9 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
February22°11°103 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March21°9°88 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April18°5°45 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
May15°2°12 mm8 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June13°-2°7.0 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
July13°-2°10 mm9 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
August15°0°22 mm10 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September19°4°24 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°7°78 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
November21°8°89 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
December22°10°97 mm10 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapholaneng in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapholaneng in April?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 5°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mapholaneng?

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

How long are the days in Mapholaneng in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 17 min in June to 14 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapholaneng in April?

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

What should I pack for Mapholaneng in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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