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Kora Weather in April

Kora in April

The short of it: Kora in April averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 10 °C (49 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 10° · rain 175 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kora an average April high of 19°, a low of 10° and some 175 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kora runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Mukamira, 6 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Kora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
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
MukamiraWestern Province6 km E19°10°178 mm
BusogoNorthern Province12 km ENE21°11°161 mm
MukingoNorthern Province15 km ENE21°11°156 mm
GisenyiWestern Province23 km WSW25°15°143 mm
MusanzeNorthern Province24 km ENE22°12°151 mm
KinigiNorthern Province25 km NE20°11°166 mm
GomaNorth Kivu25 km WSW25°16°130 mm
NgororeroWestern Province35 km SE25°15°150 mm

The Almanac · Kora 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 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

Climate of Kora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°10°106 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February21°10°112 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March20°10°140 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April19°10°175 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°133 mm5 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June20°9°39 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°9°23 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°9°65 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September21°10°114 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October20°10°134 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°9°157 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December20°10°142 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kora in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kora in April?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 10 °C (49 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Kora?

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

How long are the days in Kora 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 Kora in April?

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

What should I pack for Kora in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, 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