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Shambu Weather in April

Shambu in April

The short of it: Shambu in April averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 10° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & November

Thirty years of records give Shambu an average April high of 25°, a low of 10° and some 69 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-April, 17 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Shambu runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Gutin, 51 km to the W, is 8° warmer by day.

April in Shambu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GutinOromiya51 km W33°16°43 mm
ĀyanaOromiya64 km WNW29°13°57 mm
ĪjajīOromiya67 km SSE29°14°71 mm
GēdoOromiya72 km SSE26°11°74 mm
KachīsīOromiya80 km E26°11°56 mm
Nek’emtēOromiya81 km SW29°14°73 mm
GuderOromiya98 km SE29°14°61 mm
Hāgere HiywetOromiya105 km SE28°13°64 mm

The Almanac · Shambu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Shambu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°13 mm4 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°8°18 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°44 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
April25°10°69 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°172 mm5 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
June21°10°281 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
July20°10°434 mm3 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
August20°10°375 mm3 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September21°10°286 mm4 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
October22°9°78 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
November22°9°32 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°8°13 mm4 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shambu in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shambu in April?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Shambu?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Shambu in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 34 min in December to 12 h 41 min in June.

Does it snow in Shambu in April?

Hardly — April nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shambu in April?

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

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