The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Dekar Weather in April

Dekar in April

The short of it: Dekar in April averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 14° · rain 25 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Dekar an average April high of 31°, a low of 14° and some 25 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-April, 39 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Dekar runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Ghanzi, 35 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Dekar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GhanziGhanzi35 km WSW31°14°27 mm
SehithwaNorth-West144 km NE32°16°16 mm
TsauNorth-West162 km NNE32°16°16 mm
TotengOther166 km NE32°16°17 mm
Charles HillGhanzi207 km WSW29°13°31 mm
NokanengNorth-West210 km N32°16°16 mm
MaunNorth-West231 km NE32°16°16 mm
GumareNorth-West242 km N31°15°18 mm

The Almanac · Dekar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Dekar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°94 mm10 km/h13 h 18 min✦
February33°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
March32°18°56 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April31°14°25 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
May29°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°6°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°6°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°9°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
September34°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October36°18°16 mm12 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
November35°19°38 mm11 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
December34°20°69 mm10 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dekar in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dekar in April?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Dekar?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Dekar in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 50 min in June to 13 h 26 min in December.

Does it snow in Dekar in April?

Hardly — April nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dekar in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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