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Kirundo Weather in April

Kirundo in April

The short of it: Kirundo in April averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 150 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kirundo an average April high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 150 mm of rain. Kirundo's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 16° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 150 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Kirundo runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Bwambarangwe, 26 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Kirundo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 40 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BwambarangweKirundo26 km E25°16°137 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province32 km N26°16°145 mm
ButareSouthern Province40 km W24°15°173 mm
MuyingaMuyinga40 km SE24°15°148 mm
KabangaKagera42 km E25°16°134 mm
GiteranyiMuyinga42 km ENE25°16°141 mm
NyamataEastern Province43 km N26°16°138 mm
NyanzaSouthern Province46 km NW24°15°159 mm

The Almanac · Kirundo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Kirundo's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 16° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 150 mm.

Climate of Kirundo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°82 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February26°16°78 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March26°16°110 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April25°16°150 mm7 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May26°16°82 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°15°12 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°15°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°15°20 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°44 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°82 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°16°111 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December26°16°99 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kirundo in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kirundo in April?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Kirundo's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 16° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 150 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Kirundo?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Kirundo in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kirundo in April?

Hardly — April nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kirundo in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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