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Mahembe Weather in April

Mahembe in April

The short of it: Mahembe in April averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 22° · low 13° · rain 184 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

April in Mahembe brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 184 mm of rain over the month. Mahembe's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mahembe runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Gihombo, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Mahembe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GihomboWestern Province7 km WNW23°13°188 mm
KarambiWestern Province10 km SSW23°13°193 mm
KirimbiWestern Province11 km WSW23°14°171 mm
MacubaWestern Province13 km WSW23°13°180 mm
GitesiWestern Province18 km NE24°14°155 mm
KiramboWestern Province19 km WSW23°14°164 mm
CyatoWestern Province20 km SW23°13°188 mm
KibuyeWestern Province21 km NNE25°15°142 mm

The Almanac · Mahembe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Mahembe's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 mm.

Climate of Mahembe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°113 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February23°13°118 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°134 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°184 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°105 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°30 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°14 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°43 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°13°88 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°13°119 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°152 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December22°13°136 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahembe in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahembe in April?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Mahembe's coldest stretch of the year, 22° by day and 13° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Mahembe?

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

How long are the days in Mahembe in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mahembe in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mahembe in April?

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

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