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Gikongoro Weather in April

Gikongoro in April

The short of it: Gikongoro in April averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 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 23° · low 13° · rain 178 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

April in Gikongoro brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 13°, with about 178 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 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, Gikongoro runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Nzega, 3 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

April in Gikongoro, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NzegaSouthern Province3 km SW23°13°178 mm
NyanzaSouthern Province23 km ENE24°15°159 mm
ButareSouthern Province24 km SE24°15°173 mm
RuhangoSouthern Province36 km NE24°15°159 mm
MahembeWestern Province40 km NW22°13°184 mm
KarambiWestern Province40 km WNW23°13°193 mm
CyatoWestern Province43 km WNW23°13°188 mm
GitesiWestern Province43 km NNW24°14°155 mm

The Almanac · Gikongoro 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm.

Climate of Gikongoro by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°108 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
February23°13°105 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March23°13°123 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°13°178 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May22°13°116 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June23°12°23 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°11 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°37 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°73 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°13°101 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°124 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December23°13°125 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gikongoro in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gikongoro in April?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 178 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Gikongoro?

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

How long are the days in Gikongoro 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 Gikongoro in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gikongoro in April?

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

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