When to go · Hoedspruit
Hoedspruit in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- HoedspruitHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Family Day (Easter Monday) big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · South Africa
Parks and the coast fill; Easter school holidays.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · South Africa overall
- Medium
- Prices · South Africa overall
- Medium
South Africa overall: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Hoedspruit, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
May: Inside Hoedspruit's best window: May–Oct.
Hoedspruit: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings