Richards Bay Weather in April

What's the weather like in Richards Bay (KwaZulu-Natal) in April 2024?

The climate in Richards Bay during April can be summarized as warm, humid and damp.

April is in the fall / autumn in Richards Bay and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

Richards Bay weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.2°C 80.9°F
Nightly temperature 18.3°C 64.9°F
Average temperature 22.7°C 72.9°F
Daily sunshine 8.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 100 mm 3.9 ins
Rainy days 8 days
Sea temperature 26°C 78.7°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 16.2kph 10 mph

On average April is the 6th wettest month of the year in Richards Bay with around 100mm 3.9 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 8 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8.1 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Richards Bay

Richards Bay average temperature in April

April rainfall

Richards Bay average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Richards Bay average rain in April

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Richards Bay in April 2024.

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Richards Bay weather stats

Richards Bay weather statistics
Hottest month: January 29.2°C 84.6°F
Driest month: June 56mm 2.2ins
Sunniest month: July 8.5hrs
Coldest month: June 23°C 73.4°F
Wettest month: January 164mm 6.5ins
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