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Bukalo Weather in April

Bukalo in April

The short of it: Bukalo in April averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 43 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 31° · low 16° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bukalo an average April high of 31°, a low of 16° and some 21 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-April, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Bukalo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Katima Mulilo, 36 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Bukalo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 65 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Katima MuliloZambezi Region36 km NW30°15°21 mm
SeshekeWestern Province37 km NW30°15°20 mm
KavimbaChobe40 km S31°17°20 mm
KachikauChobe49 km S31°16°20 mm
LinyantiZambezi Region67 km SW31°15°20 mm
KasaneChobe67 km E32°17°18 mm
KazungulaSouthern Province79 km E32°17°18 mm
Victoria FallsMatabeleland North140 km E31°15°19 mm

The Almanac · Bukalo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bukalo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°175 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°19°147 mm9 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March31°19°86 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°21 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°11°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°13 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November34°21°69 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
December31°19°146 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bukalo in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bukalo in April?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Bukalo?

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

How long are the days in Bukalo in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 43 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 4 min in June to 13 h 11 min in December.

Does it snow in Bukalo in April?

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

What should I pack for Bukalo in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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