When to go · Grahamstown
Grahamstown in April
Great month. Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Grahamstown in this guide.
Weather in April
- GrahamstownHighs around 22 °C (72 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 72 °F (22 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °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 Grahamstown, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Mar: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 6 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Mar: 1
April: Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
March: Inside Grahamstown's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Grahamstown: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings