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Mopipi Weather in April

Mopipi in April

The short of it: Mopipi in April averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 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 32° · low 15° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mopipi an average April high of 32°, a low of 15° and some 13 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-April, 38 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, Mopipi runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Xumo, 31 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

April in Mopipi, 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 38 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XumoCentral31 km W32°15°13 mm
OrapaCentral53 km ESE31°15°13 mm
LetlhakaneCentral78 km ESE31°14°14 mm
GwetaCentral117 km NNE33°16°14 mm
SowaOther155 km ENE32°16°15 mm
DukweNorth-East173 km ENE31°15°16 mm
NataCentral173 km NE32°16°16 mm
SuaCentral186 km NE32°15°17 mm

The Almanac · Mopipi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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April
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mopipi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°79 mm10 km/h13 h 17 min✦
February34°20°73 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦
March33°19°44 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°15°13 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
May30°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June28°8°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°10°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
September35°14°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October38°19°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November36°21°40 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December35°20°58 mm9 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mopipi in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mopipi in April?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mopipi?

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

How long are the days in Mopipi in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Mopipi in April?

Hardly — April nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mopipi in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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