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Sowa Weather in April

Sowa in April

The short of it: Sowa in April averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 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 16° · rain 15 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

April in Sowa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 16°, with about 15 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 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 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, Sowa runs about middling and drier than most in April. Dukwe, 20 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Sowa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DukweNorth-East20 km E31°15°16 mm
NataCentral39 km N32°16°16 mm
MosetseCentral49 km ESE30°14°16 mm
SuaCentral57 km N32°15°17 mm
TutumeCentral85 km E29°14°19 mm
SebinaNorth-East108 km ESE28°13°18 mm
GwetaCentral112 km WNW33°16°14 mm
MakalengNorth-East112 km ESE28°13°19 mm

The Almanac · Sowa 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 15 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sowa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°20°100 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦
February33°20°91 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
March32°19°49 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April32°16°15 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October37°20°10 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November36°21°46 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
December34°20°74 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sowa in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sowa in April?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 15 mm (0.59 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 15 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Sowa?

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

How long are the days in Sowa 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 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Sowa in April?

Hardly — April nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sowa in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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