Weather in Cape Town in April
In an average April, Cape Town sees a daily high around 19°C and a low around 15°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 19°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 17°C to 23°C |
| Average low | 15°C |
| Typical low range | 13°C to 17°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
April records
The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.
High
Highest
31°C
2017-04-29
Lowest
14°C
2007-04-27
Low
Highest
19°C
2014-04-13
Lowest
10°C
1995-04-26
Feels-like
Highest
35°C
2014-04-12
Lowest
10°C
1995-04-26
Humidity
Highest
16.6 g/m³
1985-04-03
Lowest
6.8 g/m³
1980-04-17
Wind
Highest
61 km/h
1993-04-11
Lowest
8 km/h
1999-04-22
Gust
Highest
100 km/h
1993-04-12
Lowest
14 km/h
1993-04-21
Precip
Wettest
159 mm
1990
Driest
5 mm
2021
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