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Pitseng Weather in April

Pitseng in April

The short of it: Pitseng in April averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 56 mm (2.2 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 21° · low 7° · rain 56 mm · daylight 11 h 26 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pitseng an average April high of 21°, a low of 7° and some 56 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 26 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, Pitseng runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Hlotse, 22 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Pitseng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HlotseLeribe22 km NW23°8°52 mm
MapotengBerea26 km WSW22°8°55 mm
Butha-ButheButha-Buthe27 km N22°8°52 mm
Lejone0029 km ESE17°4°55 mm
MaputsoeLeribe33 km WNW23°8°51 mm
FicksburgFree State36 km WNW23°7°52 mm
Mamathes0039 km WSW22°8°54 mm
FouriesburgFree State43 km N21°7°52 mm

The Almanac · Pitseng Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Pitseng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°132 mm8 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
February26°13°94 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
March24°11°88 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April21°7°56 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
May19°3°21 mm7 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°-1°11 mm7 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°-1°9.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°2°23 mm9 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°6°20 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°89 mm11 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
December26°13°100 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitseng in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pitseng in April?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 56 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 56 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Pitseng?

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

How long are the days in Pitseng in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 26 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 18 min in June to 13 h 59 min in December.

Does it snow in Pitseng in April?

Hardly — April nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pitseng in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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