When to go · Komatipoort
Komatipoort in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, cooler)). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- South Africa overall
- Prices
- Medium
- South Africa overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, cooler)). 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
- KomatipoortHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °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 Komatipoort, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
May: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °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: Outside the best window (May–Oct (dry, cooler)). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.
May: Inside Komatipoort's best window: May–Oct (dry, cooler).
Komatipoort: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.