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Scottburgh in April

Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf)). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
26°C (79°F) / 18°C (64°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Medium
South Africa overall
Prices
Medium
South Africa overall

Verdict

GoodSouth Africa month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf)). 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

Long-term averages
  • ScottburghHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), 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 Scottburgh, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)

    Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 6 (better)

    Jan: 12

  • Crowds

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    Jan: 0

April: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf)). Across South Africa: Easter holidays fill parks; otherwise a good month for Cape plus Kruger.

January: Inside Scottburgh's best window: Nov–Feb (beach), Jun–Aug (surf).

Scottburgh: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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