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Rumphi Weather in April

Rumphi in April

The short of it: Rumphi in April averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 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 26° · low 17° · rain 52 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

April in Rumphi brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 52 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-April, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Rumphi runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Mzuzu, 53 km to the SSE, is 2° cooler by day.

April in Rumphi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 88 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MzuzuNorthern Region53 km SSE24°15°162 mm
LivingstoniaNorthern Region53 km NNE25°17°222 mm
ChamaMuchinga80 km WSW28°19°22 mm
Nkhata BayNorthern Region81 km SE27°20°251 mm
LiuliRuvuma85 km E28°21°179 mm
MandaNjombe100 km NE29°22°127 mm
MzimbaNorthern Region102 km SSW25°15°42 mm
Mbamba BayRuvuma103 km ESE28°21°157 mm

The Almanac · Rumphi 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 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rumphi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°205 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
February26°18°174 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March26°18°140 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April26°17°52 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
May25°14°14 mm7 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°12°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°11°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°12°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°14°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°10 mm14 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°58 mm11 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
December28°18°152 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rumphi in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rumphi in April?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Rumphi?

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

How long are the days in Rumphi in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 29 min in June to 12 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Rumphi in April?

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

What should I pack for Rumphi in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor