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Kitama Weather in April

Kitama in April

The short of it: Kitama in April averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 52 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 29° · low 21° · rain 142 mm · daylight 11 h 52 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kitama an average April high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 142 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 52 min in mid-April, 19 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Kitama runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Tandahimba, 12 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Kitama, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 92 mm less rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 52 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TandahimbaMtwara12 km WSW29°21°149 mm
NanyambaMtwara12 km ENE29°21°140 mm
NamikupaMtwara20 km SW29°20°148 mm
NanhyangaMtwara22 km WSW29°20°148 mm
MahutaMtwara35 km WSW29°20°175 mm
KitangariMtwara44 km W29°20°119 mm
LuchinguMtwara48 km WSW28°19°130 mm
NewalaMtwara53 km WSW28°19°125 mm

The Almanac · Kitama 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 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kitama by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°175 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
February31°21°197 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
March30°21°234 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April29°21°142 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
May29°19°32 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
June28°17°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°18°10 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October30°19°20 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November31°21°56 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
December32°21°133 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitama in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitama in April?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 142 mm (5.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 142 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Kitama?

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

How long are the days in Kitama in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 52 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 30 min in June to 12 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Kitama in April?

Hardly — April nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitama in April?

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

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