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Mathathane Weather in April

Mathathane in April

The short of it: Mathathane in April averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 36 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 29° · low 15° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mathathane an average April high of 29°, a low of 15° and some 16 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 36 min in mid-April, 40 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, Mathathane runs about middling and drier than most in April. Tsetsebjwe, 40 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Mathathane, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 20 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 36 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsetsebjweCentral40 km WSW29°15°19 mm
BobonongCentral47 km NW30°15°20 mm
GobojangoCentral49 km N29°14°20 mm
AlldaysLimpopo56 km SE28°14°21 mm
SefopheCentral81 km W29°15°22 mm
MogapiCentral94 km W29°15°22 mm
Selebi-PhikweSelibe Phikwe99 km WNW30°15°20 mm
MmadinareCentral112 km WNW29°15°19 mm

The Almanac · Mathathane Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mathathane by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°75 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
February33°21°58 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
March31°18°36 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April29°15°16 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
May27°10°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°18°12 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November33°20°46 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
December33°20°69 mm9 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mathathane in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mathathane in April?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mathathane?

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

How long are the days in Mathathane in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 36 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 47 min in June to 13 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Mathathane in April?

Hardly — April nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mathathane in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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