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Maputsoe Weather in April

Maputsoe in April

The short of it: Maputsoe in April averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 26 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 23° · low 8° · rain 51 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maputsoe an average April high of 23°, a low of 8° and some 51 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 min in mid-April, 54 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, Maputsoe runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Ficksburg, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

April in Maputsoe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FicksburgFree State3 km NW23°7°52 mm
HlotseLeribe14 km E23°8°52 mm
PekaLeribe16 km SW23°8°55 mm
Kolonyama0026 km SW23°8°54 mm
MapotengBerea26 km SSE22°8°55 mm
Mamathes0027 km SSW22°8°54 mm
HlohlolwaneFree State32 km W23°7°56 mm
TeyateyanengBerea32 km SSW22°8°53 mm

The Almanac · Maputsoe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Maputsoe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°115 mm9 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February27°14°91 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March26°11°79 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April23°8°51 mm7 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May20°2°18 mm7 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-2°11 mm7 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°-2°7.0 mm8 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°19 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°6°18 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°54 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°72 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December28°14°95 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maputsoe in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maputsoe in April?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Maputsoe?

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

How long are the days in Maputsoe in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 19 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Maputsoe in April?

Hardly — April nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maputsoe in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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