When to go · Strand
Strand in April
Great month. Inside Strand's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, less wind).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Strand's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, less wind).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Strand in this guide.
Weather in April
- StrandHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 6 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 Strand, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Inside Strand's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, less wind).
January: Inside Strand's best window: Oct–Apr (warm, less wind).
Strand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings