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Byumba Weather in April

Byumba in April

The short of it: Byumba in April averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 12° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Byumba an average April high of 22°, a low of 12° and some 162 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Byumba runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Tare, 24 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Byumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TareNorthern Province24 km SW23°14°168 mm
ShyorongiNorthern Province33 km SSW24°14°165 mm
KabaleWestern Region37 km NNW22°12°124 mm
KigaliKigali42 km S26°16°154 mm
NyagatareEastern Province42 km NE26°16°118 mm
UmutaraEastern Province42 km NE26°16°118 mm
NderaKigali43 km SSE25°16°147 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province44 km SSW26°16°152 mm

The Almanac · Byumba 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 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

Climate of Byumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°12°63 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February23°12°72 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March23°12°104 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April22°12°162 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May22°12°107 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June23°11°22 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°11 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°38 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°12°74 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°12°95 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November22°12°105 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December23°12°86 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Byumba in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Byumba in April?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 162 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Byumba?

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

How long are the days in Byumba in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Byumba in April?

Hardly — April nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Byumba in April?

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

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