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Phalombe Weather in April

Phalombe in April

The short of it: Phalombe in April averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 61 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Phalombe an average April high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 61 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-April, 28 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Phalombe runs about middling and drier than most in April. Mulanje, 30 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Phalombe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 169 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MulanjeSouthern Region30 km SSW26°16°144 mm
MilangeZambezia Province35 km SSE27°16°149 mm
LuchenzaSouthern Region43 km WSW27°16°82 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region57 km WNW25°15°60 mm
ZombaSouthern Region59 km NW26°16°43 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region62 km WSW25°15°96 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region69 km W26°16°60 mm
InsacaNiassa Province72 km NNE28°18°37 mm

The Almanac · Phalombe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Phalombe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°19°360 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February28°18°252 mm5 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
March27°18°230 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April27°16°61 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May25°14°22 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°12°29 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°28 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°12°28 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°15°33 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°17°36 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°89 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
December29°18°247 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Phalombe in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Phalombe in April?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 61 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 61 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Phalombe?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Phalombe in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Phalombe in April?

Hardly — April nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Phalombe in April?

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

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