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Matavai Weather in April

Matavai in April

The short of it: Matavai in April averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 287 mm (11.3 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 287 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

April in Matavai brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 24°, with about 287 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 287 mm, the 7th 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, Matavai runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. Matautu, 3 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Matavai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th 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
MatautuAtua3 km WSW30°24°269 mm
Vaovai003 km W30°24°269 mm
Saleilua005 km W30°24°269 mm
LotofagaAtua8 km E29°23°307 mm
SalaniAtua9 km ENE28°23°334 mm
Falevao0014 km NNE29°23°345 mm
Si’umuTuamasaga14 km W30°24°248 mm
Fusi0016 km N30°24°282 mm

The Almanac · Matavai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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April
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Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 287 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Matavai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°460 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February30°24°399 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°380 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April30°24°287 mm11 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°286 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
June28°23°209 mm14 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°22°221 mm14 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°205 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September28°23°245 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°307 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
November29°23°303 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°24°426 mm12 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matavai in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matavai in April?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 287 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 24°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 287 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Matavai?

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

How long are the days in Matavai 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 Matavai in April?

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

What should I pack for Matavai in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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