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Mapoteng Weather in April

Mapoteng in April

The short of it: Mapoteng in April averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 55 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapoteng an average April high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 6th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Mapoteng runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Mamathes, 14 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

April in Mapoteng, 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
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
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
Mamathes0014 km W22°8°54 mm
TeyateyanengBerea22 km W22°8°53 mm
Kolonyama0024 km WNW23°8°54 mm
SefikengBerea25 km SW21°7°62 mm
PekaLeribe26 km NW23°8°55 mm
MaputsoeLeribe26 km NNW23°8°51 mm
PitsengLeribe26 km ENE21°7°56 mm
HlotseLeribe27 km NNE23°8°52 mm

The Almanac · Mapoteng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mapoteng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°117 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°91 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March25°12°85 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°55 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°4°20 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°12 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°19 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°10°53 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°78 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°14°94 mm11 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapoteng in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapoteng in April?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mapoteng?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Mapoteng in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 14 h 0 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapoteng in April?

Hardly — April nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapoteng in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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