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Ruhango Weather in April

Ruhango in April

The short of it: Ruhango in April averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 24° · low 15° · rain 159 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ruhango an average April high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 159 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Ruhango: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 15°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 159 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ruhango runs about middling and about as wet in April. Nyanza, 15 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Ruhango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th 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
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyanzaSouthern Province15 km SSW24°15°159 mm
GitaramaSouthern Province17 km NNW24°14°163 mm
MuginaSouthern Province21 km NE26°16°154 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province24 km NNW24°15°168 mm
RuhuhaEastern Province30 km ESE26°16°145 mm
GikongoroSouthern Province36 km SW23°13°178 mm
Kamuhanda / RuyenziSouthern Province36 km NE26°16°152 mm
NzegaSouthern Province38 km SW23°13°178 mm

The Almanac · Ruhango 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 Ruhango: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 15°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 159 mm.

Climate of Ruhango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°80 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February26°15°87 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°15°104 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°159 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°15°101 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June26°14°20 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°40 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°62 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October26°15°89 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°14°118 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°14°99 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruhango in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruhango in April?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 159 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Ruhango: highs scarcely reach 24°, nights fall to 15°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 159 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Ruhango?

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

How long are the days in Ruhango 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 Ruhango in April?

Hardly — April nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ruhango 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

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