Cape Town weather in April
Cape Town averages 22°C by day and 14°C at night in April, with the sea at 14°C and 5 days with at least 1 mm of rain. It cools by about 3°C into May.
Day
22°C
Night
14°C
Sea
14°C
Rainy days
5
Flight from London
12h
What April feels like
April is warm in Cape Town: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings.
The sea is 14°C: cold for swimming, so plan on a heated pool.
Rain is occasional, on about 5 days.
Of the 48 sun destinations we track, Cape Town is the #34 warmest in April.
Want it warmer in April?
These are hotter than Cape Town this month for at most an hour and a half more flying:
Cape Town weather by month
April is highlighted. Compare with March and May, or see the full year in Cape Town.
Cape Town in April: quick answers
Is Cape Town hot in April?
April is warm in Cape Town: T-shirt days, a light layer for evenings. Average highs are 22°C and lows 14°C.
Can you swim in Cape Town in April?
The sea is 14°C: cold for swimming, so plan on a heated pool.
Does it rain in Cape Town in April?
Rain is occasional, on about 5 days.
What is the warmest month in Cape Town?
February, at an average high of 26°C. The coolest is July at 17°C.
How long is the flight to Cape Town from the UK?
About 12h direct from London, estimated from the 9,672 km distance. Check your airline for exact times.
Still choosing? See where is hot in April for every destination ranked by temperature, sea and flight time.
How we measured this
Averages of every day in April from 2016 to 2025, from the Open-Meteo historical weather archive (ECMWF ERA5 reanalysis). Sea temperature is the 2023 to 2025 average from the Open-Meteo marine archive. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. Reanalysis describes an area about 25 km across, so sheltered resorts can run a degree or two warmer. Flight time is a distance-based estimate from London Heathrow.
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