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Quthing Weather in April

Quthing in April

The short of it: Quthing in April averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 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 9° · rain 46 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

Thirty years of records give Quthing an average April high of 22°, a low of 9° and some 46 mm of rain. Highs fall 4° against March, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-April, 58 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, Quthing runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. Phamong, 19 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

April in Quthing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus May
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PhamongMohale's Hoek District19 km NNE22°9°43 mm
Mount MoorosiQuthing22 km NE22°9°43 mm
Mohale's HoekMohale's Hoek District35 km NW22°8°50 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District39 km NNE21°8°45 mm
Mpharane0045 km NNW21°8°54 mm
MphakiQuthing47 km ENE20°6°48 mm
Thabana Morena0056 km NNW21°7°52 mm
Lady GreyEastern Cape58 km SW21°6°57 mm

The Almanac · Quthing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against March, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Quthing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°94 mm10 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
February28°15°93 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
March26°13°75 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April22°9°46 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°21 mm7 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
July15°0°11 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August19°4°24 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°7°19 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°51 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°61 mm12 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December28°14°79 mm12 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Quthing in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Quthing in April?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against March, to near 22°; nights run about 9°. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Quthing?

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

How long are the days in Quthing in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 12 min in June to 14 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Quthing in April?

Hardly — April nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Quthing in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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