When to go · Bethlehem
Bethlehem in April
Great month. Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Bethlehem in this guide.
Weather in April
- BethlehemHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 5 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 Bethlehem, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
May: 4 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
May: Inside Bethlehem's best window: Apr–Oct.
Bethlehem: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings