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Sehonghong Weather in April

Sehonghong in April

The short of it: Sehonghong in April averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 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 19° · low 6° · rain 34 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

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

April in Sehonghong brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 6°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-April, 56 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, Sehonghong runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Sehlabathebe, 27 km to the ESE, is 2° cooler by day.

April in Sehonghong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 37 mm less rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Sehlabathebe0027 km ESE17°5°42 mm
Thaba-TsekaThaba-Tseka34 km NNW18°5°39 mm
Qacha’s NekQacha's Nek District39 km SSW20°7°41 mm
Sekake0050 km WSW20°7°42 mm
MalutiEastern Cape54 km S22°9°45 mm
MantsonyaneThaba-Tseka58 km WNW18°4°48 mm
KatseThaba-Tseka58 km NNW18°5°44 mm
MokhotlongMokhotlong District60 km NNE19°6°39 mm

The Almanac · Sehonghong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sehonghong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°108 mm10 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
February23°11°90 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
March22°10°71 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April19°6°34 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°3°10 mm8 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°0°8.0 mm9 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-1°9.0 mm9 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
August16°2°20 mm10 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°6°22 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°57 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November22°9°75 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
December23°11°90 mm11 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sehonghong in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sehonghong in April?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Sehonghong?

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

How long are the days in Sehonghong in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 14 min in June to 14 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Sehonghong in April?

Hardly — April nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sehonghong in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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