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Chitipa Weather in April

Chitipa in April

The short of it: Chitipa in April averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 93 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Chitipa an average April high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 93 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-April, 17 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chitipa runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Itumba, 35 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Chitipa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 126 mm less rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ItumbaSongwe35 km NNW25°15°194 mm
IlemboMbeya52 km NNE22°11°187 mm
KatumbaMbeya65 km NE26°15°393 mm
KyelaMbeya65 km ENE30°21°702 mm
TukuyuMbeya65 km NE25°15°411 mm
KiwiraMbeya66 km NNE25°15°368 mm
MasokoMbeya67 km NE27°17°473 mm
NakondeMuchinga70 km NW27°16°98 mm

The Almanac · Chitipa 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 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chitipa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°220 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
February26°16°216 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March26°16°219 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April25°16°93 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°14°11 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°2.0 mm13 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°7.0 mm14 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°87 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
December26°17°217 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chitipa in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chitipa in April?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Chitipa?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Chitipa in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 34 min in June to 12 h 41 min in December.

Does it snow in Chitipa in April?

Hardly — April nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chitipa in April?

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

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