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Mphaki Weather in April

Mphaki in April

The short of it: Mphaki in April averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 6° · rain 48 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Mphaki an average April high of 20°, a low of 6° and some 48 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-April, 57 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Mphaki runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Mount Moorosi, 26 km to the WSW, is 3° warmer by day.

April in Mphaki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 33 mm less rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mount MoorosiQuthing26 km WSW22°9°43 mm
KetaneMohale's Hoek District29 km WNW21°8°45 mm
Sekake0030 km NE20°7°42 mm
PhamongMohale's Hoek District32 km W22°9°43 mm
SemonkongMaseru District40 km N19°5°50 mm
QuthingQuthing47 km WSW22°9°46 mm
Qacha’s NekQacha's Nek District55 km E20°7°41 mm
Mpharane0059 km WNW21°8°54 mm

The Almanac · Mphaki Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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April
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Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mphaki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°107 mm9 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
February25°12°101 mm8 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°10°81 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
April20°6°48 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May17°3°18 mm7 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June14°-1°16 mm8 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
July14°-1°14 mm9 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
August17°2°26 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°5°23 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°8°63 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
November23°9°78 mm11 km/h13 h 42 min✦✦✦
December25°11°92 mm10 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mphaki in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mphaki in April?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 6°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mphaki?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Mphaki in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 5 min in December.

Does it snow in Mphaki in April?

Hardly — April nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mphaki in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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