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Shoshong Weather in April

Shoshong in April

The short of it: Shoshong in April averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 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 13° · rain 22 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

April in Shoshong brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 13°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 min in mid-April, 42 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, Shoshong runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Bonwapitse, 13 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Shoshong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BonwapitseCentral13 km E28°13°24 mm
KalamareCentral13 km NNE26°12°25 mm
MahalapyeCentral32 km ESE29°13°23 mm
MoijabanaCentral47 km NNW27°12°22 mm
ShakgweCentral66 km E28°13°24 mm
KurametsiOther70 km SE29°13°29 mm
MookaneCentral74 km SSE29°13°27 mm
PilikweCentral75 km ENE28°13°24 mm

The Almanac · Shoshong 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Shoshong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°89 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
February30°18°83 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
March29°16°51 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April27°13°22 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°20 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°64 mm12 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
December31°18°84 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shoshong in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shoshong in April?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Shoshong?

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

How long are the days in Shoshong in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 35 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 44 min in June to 13 h 33 min in December.

Does it snow in Shoshong in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shoshong in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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