Weather in Port Elizabeth in April 2026
- April is usually the wettest month of the year in Port Elizabeth;
Average weather
Average temperature in Port Elizabeth in April
Going from a maximum of +99°F during the day to a minimum of +48°F during the night, the temperature in April averages around +77°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 29% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +82°F to +68°F.
Is Port Elizabeth warm or cold in April?
Port Elizabeth is typically warm in April.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +81°F to +77°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +63°F to +57°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Port Elizabeth:
Climate in Port Elizabeth in April
| March | April | May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +77°F | +75°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +48°F | +43°F | +41°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +111°F | +106°F | +100°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 47 mm | 41 mm | 25 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 75% | 75% | 71% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1016 HPa | 1017 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 8 | 7 | 9 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 10 | 11 | 14 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 13 | 12 | 8 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
April weather is still as good as in March. It’s getting colder in April. From +81°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +77°F. As April arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 47 mm to 41 mm. Humidity levels don’t change as the month goes on, averaging around 75%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during April, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 8 sunny days in March to 7 in April.
But maybe it is worth considering traveling in May as the weather gets better.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 6 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Port Elizabeth is gradually increasing during April, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last April in Port Elizabeth?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Port Elizabeth in April has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 2012 (+74°F) and the highest in 2016 (+78°F). The driest year was 2019 with only 287 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1981 with 708 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Port Elizabeth
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Port Elizabeth, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
