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Monkey Bay Weather in April

Monkey Bay in April

The short of it: Monkey Bay in April averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 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 28° · low 19° · rain 32 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

April in Monkey Bay brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-April, 25 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, Monkey Bay runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Chipoka, 44 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.

April in Monkey Bay, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 122 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChipokaCentral Region44 km WNW30°20°36 mm
MangochiSouthern Region58 km SE29°19°20 mm
SalimaCentral Region60 km NW30°20°57 mm
DedzaCentral Region71 km WSW24°13°40 mm
MandimbaNiassa Province85 km ESE28°18°46 mm
NtcheuCentral Region87 km SSW26°16°31 mm
LichingaNiassa Province92 km NNE25°15°57 mm
UlonguéTete93 km SW26°15°28 mm

The Almanac · Monkey Bay Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Monkey Bay by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°278 mm6 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February28°20°207 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March28°20°154 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April28°19°32 mm7 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°17°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°16°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°15°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°16°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°21°14 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November30°22°39 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December28°21°190 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Monkey Bay in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Monkey Bay in April?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 32 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Monkey Bay?

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

How long are the days in Monkey Bay in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Monkey Bay in April?

Hardly — April nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Monkey Bay in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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