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Ikongo Weather in April

Ikongo in April

The short of it: Ikongo in April averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 129 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ikongo an average April high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 129 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 min in mid-April, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Ikongo runs about middling and drier than most in April. Vohimanitra, 34 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Ikongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 217 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohimanitraFitovinany Region34 km NE29°20°160 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region45 km ESE29°20°221 mm
FandrandavaUpper Matsiatra45 km NNW25°15°58 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra52 km W27°16°24 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana58 km S29°20°176 mm
FianarantsoaUpper Matsiatra60 km NW25°15°42 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana62 km SSW29°19°118 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region66 km SSE29°21°244 mm

The Almanac · Ikongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ikongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°382 mm6 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February30°21°293 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March30°21°346 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°19°129 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
May27°16°83 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°15°92 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
July24°14°71 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
August25°15°57 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°53 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°50 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November29°19°123 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
December30°21°211 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikongo in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikongo in April?

Days average 29 °C (83 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 129 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 129 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Ikongo?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Ikongo in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 48 min in June to 13 h 28 min in December.

Does it snow in Ikongo in April?

Hardly — April nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ikongo in April?

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

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