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Marka Weather in April

Marka in April

The short of it: Marka in April averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 24° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Marka an average April high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 97 mm of rain. No month in Marka runs warmer: highs about 33°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 97 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Marka runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Qoryooley, 28 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Marka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 91 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QoryooleyLower Shabeelle28 km WNW33°24°92 mm
AfgooyeLower Shabeelle61 km NE35°23°99 mm
MogadishuBanaadir73 km ENE35°23°70 mm
WanlaweynLower Shabeelle101 km N37°24°147 mm
BuurhakabaBay143 km NNW36°23°128 mm
JawharMiddle Shabele143 km NE36°23°84 mm
MahaddayweyneMiddle Shabele163 km NNE36°22°83 mm
BaidoaBay199 km NW35°22°136 mm

The Almanac · Marka 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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No month in Marka runs warmer: highs about 33°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 97 mm.

Climate of Marka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°1.0 mm19 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March33°23°6.0 mm14 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April33°24°97 mm14 km/h12 h 9 min✦
May32°23°88 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
June30°22°69 mm18 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
July29°21°60 mm18 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
August29°21°39 mm18 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
September30°22°14 mm16 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October31°23°34 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
November31°22°70 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
December32°22°14 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Marka in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Marka in April?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. No month in Marka runs warmer: highs about 33°. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 97 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Marka?

The Almanac gives April 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Marka in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Marka in April?

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

What should I pack for Marka in April?

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

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