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Matautu Weather in April

Matautu in April

The short of it: Matautu in April averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 269 mm (10.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 24° · rain 269 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

April in Matautu brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 269 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 269 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-April, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Matautu runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. Vaovai, 0 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

April in Matautu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 93 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Vaovai000 km NW30°24°269 mm
Saleilua002 km WNW30°24°269 mm
MatavaiGaga'ifomauga3 km ENE30°24°287 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga11 km WNW30°24°248 mm
LotofagaAtua12 km E29°23°307 mm
SalaniAtua13 km ENE28°23°334 mm
Falevao0016 km NE29°23°345 mm
Fusi0018 km NNE30°24°282 mm

The Almanac · Matautu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 269 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Matautu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°467 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°398 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°362 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°269 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°288 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°206 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°235 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°206 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°244 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°311 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°271 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°387 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matautu in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matautu in April?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 269 mm (10.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 269 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Matautu?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Matautu in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Matautu in April?

Hardly — April nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matautu in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, 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