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Makanda Weather in April

Makanda in April

The short of it: Makanda in April averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 218 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Makanda an average April high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 218 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Makanda runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Mouila, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Makanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MouilaNgouni13 km NE32°23°219 mm
MoabiNyanga52 km S31°22°221 mm
LébambaNgouni62 km ESE32°23°215 mm
NdendéNgouni65 km SE32°23°212 mm
MimongoNgouni79 km ENE30°21°226 mm
FougamouNgouni93 km NNW32°23°229 mm
MbigouNgouni103 km E29°20°234 mm
TchibangaNyanga109 km S32°23°192 mm

The Almanac · Makanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Makanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°165 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
February32°23°196 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March33°23°224 mm3 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°23°218 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May32°23°163 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
June29°22°19 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°21°4.0 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°21°5.0 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°22°47 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°23°336 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November31°22°384 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
December31°23°211 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makanda in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makanda in April?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Makanda?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Makanda in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Makanda in April?

Hardly — April nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Makanda in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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