Cape Town weather in April 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 22°C in Cape Town, South Africa in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 82 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Cape Town22
    22°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 8 days with some rainfall in April in Cape Town8
    8 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Cape Town12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in April in Cape Town11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Cape Town0
    No heat & humidity
  • 82 mm monthly rainfall in April in Cape Town82
    82 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 6 (High) in April in Cape Town6
    6 (High) UV index
  • 16°C sea temperature in April in Cape Town16
    16°C sea temperature

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The April weather guide for South Africa (Cape Town) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Cape Town in April?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 22°C in Cape Town in April, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Cape Town in April?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Cape Town in April - that's 66% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Cape Town in April?

The average sea temperature around Cape Town in April is 16°C.

Does it rain in Cape Town in April?

There are usually 8 days with some rain in Cape Town in April and the average monthly rainfall is 82mm.

Cape Town April sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Cape Town in April 2026. Select a month to view Cape Town sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st April 2026 06:58 18:41
Wednesday, 15th April 2026 07:09 18:23
Thursday, 30th April 2026 07:20 18:06

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