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Walvis Bay Weather in April

Walvis Bay in April

The short of it: Walvis Bay in April averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & November

Thirty years of records give Walvis Bay an average April high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-April, 42 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and November.

Against its neighbours, Walvis Bay runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Swakopmund, 31 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

April in Walvis Bay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SwakopmundErongo Region31 km N25°15°4.0 mm
ArandisErongo Region77 km NE30°16°6.0 mm
Henties BayErongo Region96 km NNW26°15°6.0 mm
UsakosErongo Region154 km NE30°16°14 mm
KaribibErongo Region179 km NE30°15°19 mm
OtjimbingweErongo Region180 km ENE31°16°16 mm
OkombaheErongo Region199 km NNE30°16°19 mm
OmaruruErongo Region226 km NE29°14°25 mm

The Almanac · Walvis Bay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Walvis Bay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°4.0 mm14 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°17°3.0 mm15 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°16°7.0 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°15°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°13°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°1.0 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°0.0 mm14 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°10°0.0 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°11°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°13°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°14°1.0 mm15 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°15°1.0 mm14 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Walvis Bay in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Walvis Bay in April?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Walvis Bay?

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

How long are the days in Walvis Bay in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 32 min in December.

Does it snow in Walvis Bay in April?

Hardly — April nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Walvis Bay in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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