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Masunga Weather in April

Masunga in April

The short of it: Masunga in April averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 12° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Masunga an average April high of 27°, a low of 12° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 6th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Masunga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Kalakamate, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Masunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 43 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalakamateNorth-East15 km WNW27°13°20 mm
MakalengNorth-East27 km SW28°13°19 mm
SebinaNorth-East33 km SW28°13°18 mm
SiviyaNorth-East35 km SE28°13°20 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province41 km ENE26°12°26 mm
MathambgwaneCentral43 km SSW29°14°17 mm
MathangwaneCentral43 km SSW29°14°17 mm
TutumeCentral45 km WNW29°14°19 mm

The Almanac · Masunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Masunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°96 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February29°17°103 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March28°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°20 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°13 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°78 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December29°17°103 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masunga in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masunga in April?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Masunga?

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

How long are the days in Masunga in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 53 min in June to 13 h 23 min in December.

Does it snow in Masunga in April?

Hardly — April nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masunga in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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