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Bugarama Weather in April

Bugarama in April

The short of it: Bugarama in April averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 144 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bugarama an average April high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 144 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Bugarama: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-April.

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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Bugarama runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Karengera, 20 km to the N, is 4° cooler by day.

April in Bugarama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 27 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KarengeraWestern Province20 km N24°14°169 mm
CibitokeCibitoke25 km SSE29°18°129 mm
CyanguguWestern Province26 km NNW24°15°162 mm
BushengeWestern Province28 km N23°14°180 mm
BukavuSouth Kivu29 km NW24°15°151 mm
BushekeriWestern Province32 km NNE22°13°216 mm
ShangiWestern Province32 km N23°14°172 mm
KabareSouth Kivu32 km NW22°13°181 mm

The Almanac · Bugarama Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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The dead of winter in Bugarama: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Climate of Bugarama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°102 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
February29°17°83 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March28°17°117 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April28°17°144 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May28°17°73 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June28°16°18 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°16°11 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°21 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September31°17°42 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October30°17°70 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November28°17°98 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
December28°17°120 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bugarama in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bugarama in April?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Bugarama: highs scarcely reach 28°, nights fall to 17°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 144 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Bugarama?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Bugarama in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bugarama in April?

Hardly — April nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bugarama in April?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“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