The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Rundu Weather in April

Rundu in April

The short of it: Rundu in April averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 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 25 mm · daylight 11 h 43 min

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

April in Rundu brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 16°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 43 min in mid-April, 32 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, Rundu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Calai, 3 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

April in Rundu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 71 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CalaiCubango3 km N31°16°25 mm
NdiyonaKavango East99 km E30°16°25 mm
NkurenkuruKavango West126 km WNW31°17°37 mm
DivunduKavango East189 km E30°15°24 mm
BaganiZambezi Region196 km E31°15°24 mm
TsumkweOtjozondjupa Region202 km SSE31°15°24 mm
TsintsabisOshikoto Region213 km WSW30°16°41 mm
ShakaweNorth-West224 km ESE31°17°22 mm

The Almanac · Rundu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rundu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°164 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
February31°19°115 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦
March32°19°96 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April31°16°25 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
May30°12°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June28°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°12°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
September35°16°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
October37°20°14 mm12 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
November35°20°52 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
December33°20°94 mm9 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rundu in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rundu in April?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Rundu?

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

How long are the days in Rundu 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 12 min in December.

Does it snow in Rundu in April?

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

What should I pack for Rundu in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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