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Vailima Weather in April

Vailima in April

The short of it: Vailima in April averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 312 mm (12.3 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 23° · rain 312 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

April in Vailima brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 312 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 312 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-April, 24 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, Vailima runs about middling and wetter than most in April. Tanugamanono, 1 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

April in Vailima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 66 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TanugamanonoTuamasaga1 km N30°23°312 mm
Moata‘a003 km NNE30°24°261 mm
ApiaTuamasaga3 km N31°24°260 mm
VaimosoTuamasaga4 km NNW30°23°312 mm
Vaiala004 km NNE31°24°260 mm
LepeaTuamasaga4 km NW30°23°312 mm
LetogoTuamasaga4 km ENE30°24°261 mm
VaiusuTuamasaga5 km NW30°24°265 mm

The Almanac · Vailima 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 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 312 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Vailima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°498 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
February30°24°459 mm12 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°24°378 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°23°312 mm10 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°23°263 mm11 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦
June29°23°183 mm14 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
July29°22°204 mm14 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
August29°22°170 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
September29°23°225 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October29°23°334 mm13 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
November30°23°314 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
December30°23°488 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vailima in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vailima in April?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 312 mm (12.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 312 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Vailima?

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

How long are the days in Vailima in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 19 min in June to 12 h 56 min in December.

Does it snow in Vailima in April?

Hardly — April nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vailima 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