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Barentu Weather in April

Barentu in April

The short of it: Barentu in April averages a high of 37 °C (99 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 12 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 37° · low 21° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 12 h 28 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Barentu an average April high of 37°, a low of 21° and some 6.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 28 min in mid-April, 27 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Barentu runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Badme, 48 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

April in Barentu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadmeGash-Barka48 km SSE38°22°9.0 mm
Ak’ordatGash-Barka58 km NNE40°23°5.0 mm
SheraroTigray87 km SSE39°23°11 mm
TeseneyGash-Barka100 km W41°24°2.0 mm
ĀrezaDebub107 km E30°16°25 mm
AbalaTigray116 km SSW40°23°6.0 mm
DedebitTigray117 km S40°24°9.0 mm
KerenAnseba119 km NE32°17°18 mm

The Almanac · Barentu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Barentu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°16°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March35°18°2.0 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April37°21°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May38°22°12 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June36°21°35 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July33°20°138 mm10 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
August30°19°175 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°20°60 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October35°20°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November34°19°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Barentu in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Barentu in April?

Days average 37 °C (99 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 37° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Barentu?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Barentu in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 28 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Barentu in April?

Hardly — April nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Barentu in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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