When to go · Barkly West
Barkly West in April
Great month. Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Barkly West in this guide.
Weather in April
- Barkly WestHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 3 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 Barkly West, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3
May: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
May: Inside Barkly West's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, cooler days).
Barkly West: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings