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Upper Dir Weather in April

Upper Dir in April

The short of it: Upper Dir in April averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 101 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

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

Thirty years of records give Upper Dir an average April high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 101 mm of rain. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 min in mid-April, 70 minutes more 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Upper Dir runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Kakad Wari Dir Upper, 29 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

April in Upper Dir, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus May
6° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kakad Wari Dir UpperKhyber Pakhtunkhwa29 km SE23°10°100 mm
ThalKhyber Pakhtunkhwa45 km NE15°5°80 mm
Batwar SalarzaiKhyber Pakhtunkhwa46 km SW21°9°113 mm
ĀsmārKunar51 km WSW25°12°104 mm
Dursh KhelaKhyber Pakhtunkhwa57 km ESE24°11°95 mm
KharKhyber Pakhtunkhwa61 km SSW26°13°89 mm
MingoraKhyber Pakhtunkhwa65 km SE25°13°89 mm
Bat KhelaKhyber Pakhtunkhwa66 km S25°13°81 mm

The Almanac · Upper Dir Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Highs rise 5° against March, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Upper Dir by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°0°45 mm5 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February13°2°82 mm4 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦
March18°6°106 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April23°10°101 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
May29°15°62 mm6 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June34°20°26 mm6 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦
July36°22°47 mm6 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August35°21°40 mm5 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
September32°17°32 mm4 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October26°11°23 mm3 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°6°28 mm2 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
December13°2°33 mm5 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Upper Dir in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Upper Dir in April?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 101 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs rise 5° against March, to near 23°; nights run about 10°. Wet spells are common — about 101 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Upper Dir?

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

How long are the days in Upper Dir in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 48 min in December to 14 h 31 min in June.

Does it snow in Upper Dir in April?

Hardly — April nights average 10 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Upper Dir in April?

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

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