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Igunga Weather in April

Igunga in April

The short of it: Igunga in April averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 19° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

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

April in Igunga brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 76 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-April.

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 June.

Against its neighbours, Igunga runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Shelui, 36 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Igunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 36 mm less rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SheluiSingida36 km ESE30°19°75 mm
IgurubiTabora37 km NNW31°19°77 mm
KiomboiSingida54 km E27°16°108 mm
NdagoSingida63 km SE28°17°81 mm
KishapuShinyanga74 km N30°19°81 mm
NzegaTabora78 km W29°18°74 mm
ShinyangaShinyanga86 km NW30°19°92 mm
TindeShinyanga88 km WNW30°19°93 mm

The Almanac · Igunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Igunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°100 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February32°19°87 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°19°112 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°19°76 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°18°21 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July30°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September33°18°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October34°19°13 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
November33°19°67 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December31°19°117 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Igunga in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Igunga in April?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Igunga?

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

How long are the days in Igunga in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Igunga in April?

Hardly — April nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Igunga in April?

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

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