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Midlands Weather in April

Midlands in April

The short of it: Midlands in April averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 20 °C (67 °F), with 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 20° · rain 177 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & May

Thirty years of records give Midlands an average April high of 26°, a low of 20° and some 177 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-April, 36 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and May.

Against its neighbours, Midlands runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Nouvelle France, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

April in Midlands, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 59 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Nouvelle FranceGrand Port4 km S26°20°177 mm
CurepipePlaines Wilhems5 km WNW26°20°162 mm
Rose BelleGrand Port8 km SSE27°21°179 mm
New GroveGrand Port9 km SSE27°21°179 mm
Grand BoisSavanne9 km SSW27°21°179 mm
VacoasPlaines Wilhems10 km WNW27°20°151 mm
DagotièreMoka10 km N26°20°161 mm
Quartier MilitaireMoka11 km NNE26°20°170 mm

The Almanac · Midlands Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Midlands by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°21°255 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February27°21°246 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°21°236 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°20°177 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
May24°18°148 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°16°92 mm20 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
July21°16°100 mm14 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
August21°15°98 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
September21°16°73 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October23°17°63 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November25°18°71 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December26°20°145 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Midlands in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Midlands in April?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 20 °C (67 °F), with about 177 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 177 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Midlands?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and May.

How long are the days in Midlands in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Midlands in April?

Hardly — April nights average 20 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Midlands in April?

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

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