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Mponela Weather in April

Mponela in April

The short of it: Mponela in April averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 49 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 15° · rain 25 mm · daylight 11 h 49 min

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

April in Mponela brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 49 min in mid-April, 24 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, Mponela runs about middling and drier than most in April. Ntchisi, 19 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

April in Mponela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 128 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 49 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NtchisiCentral Region19 km E24°14°26 mm
ChipeniCentral Region23 km NE25°14°26 mm
DowaCentral Region25 km ESE24°14°31 mm
LilongweCentral Region49 km S27°15°34 mm
KasunguCentral Region62 km NNW27°16°22 mm
SalimaCentral Region83 km ESE30°20°57 mm
NkhotakotaCentral Region90 km NE28°21°152 mm
MchinjiCentral Region97 km WSW27°15°50 mm

The Almanac · Mponela 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mponela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°237 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February25°17°196 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March26°16°153 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April26°15°25 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°12°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°9°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°11°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°16°5.0 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November29°17°52 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
December27°18°174 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mponela in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mponela in April?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mponela?

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

How long are the days in Mponela in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 49 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 20 min in June to 12 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Mponela in April?

Hardly — April nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mponela in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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