Weather in Cape Town in April
In an average April, Cape Town sees a daily high around 24°C and a low around 12°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 24°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 18°C to 30°C |
| Average low | 12°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 15°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
38°C
2009-04-03
Lowest
13°C
1992-04-27
Low
Highest
20°C
2008-04-02
Lowest
4°C
1995-04-26
Feels-like
Highest
48°C
1984-04-02
Lowest
0°C
1995-04-26
Humidity
Highest
16.9 g/m³
1985-04-03
Lowest
5.7 g/m³
2008-04-24
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
2016-04-22
Lowest
5 km/h
2009-04-23
Gust
Highest
103 km/h
2016-04-22
Lowest
15 km/h
2026-04-24
Precip
Wettest
180 mm
1990
Driest
4 mm
2015
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