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Machinga Weather in April

Machinga in April

The short of it: Machinga in April averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 45 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Machinga an average April high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 45 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-April, 27 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Machinga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Liwonde, 14 km to the NW, is 3° warmer by day.

April in Machinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 118 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiwondeSouthern Region14 km NW29°19°22 mm
ZombaSouthern Region24 km S26°16°43 mm
BalakaSouthern Region43 km WNW29°18°31 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region59 km SSW25°15°60 mm
InsacaNiassa Province61 km E28°18°37 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region75 km SSW26°16°60 mm
MangochiSouthern Region77 km N29°19°20 mm
PhalombeSouthern Region80 km SSE27°16°61 mm

The Almanac · Machinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Machinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°292 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February27°19°208 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
March27°18°163 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April26°17°45 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°15°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°13°18 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°17 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°41 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°35 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°19°17 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November31°20°70 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
December28°19°179 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Machinga in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Machinga in April?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Machinga?

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

How long are the days in Machinga in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 1 min in December.

Does it snow in Machinga in April?

Hardly — April nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Machinga in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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