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Mapinga Weather in April

Mapinga in April

The short of it: Mapinga in April averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 58 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 23° · rain 234 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapinga an average April high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 234 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 234 mm.

The sun is up for about 11 h 58 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, Mapinga runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Kibaha, 25 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

April in Mapinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 92 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibahaPwani25 km SW31°23°214 mm
BagamoyoPwani25 km NW31°24°220 mm
MagomeniDar es Salaam Region30 km SE31°23°269 mm
KisarawePwani33 km S30°23°219 mm
Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam Region33 km SE31°23°269 mm
MlandiziPwani38 km WSW32°24°225 mm
MahondaZanzibar Central/South47 km ENE30°23°352 mm
MwandegePwani48 km SSE30°23°274 mm

The Almanac · Mapinga 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 234 mm.

Climate of Mapinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°60 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February33°24°68 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March32°24°142 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°23°234 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May30°22°148 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
June30°21°33 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July30°20°21 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°25 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°36 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°65 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November32°22°111 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
December32°24°104 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapinga in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapinga in April?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 234 mm (9.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 234 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Mapinga?

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

How long are the days in Mapinga in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 44 min in June to 12 h 30 min in December.

Does it snow in Mapinga in April?

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

What should I pack for Mapinga in April?

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

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