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Mpanda Weather in April

Mpanda in April

The short of it: Mpanda in April averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 124 mm (4.9 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 20° · rain 124 mm · daylight 11 h 58 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mpanda an average April high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 124 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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, Mpanda runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Usevia, 86 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

April in Mpanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 33 mm less rain
Versus May
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 58 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UseviaKatavi86 km SSE33°21°92 mm
KaremaKatavi88 km SW32°22°100 mm
InyongaKatavi118 km ESE30°18°98 mm
KirandoRukwa130 km SSW34°23°70 mm
NamanyereRukwa130 km S28°16°78 mm
NgurukaKigoma137 km N28°18°138 mm
ChalaRukwa140 km S25°14°78 mm
UvinzaKigoma157 km NNW28°18°127 mm

The Almanac · Mpanda 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. Wet spells are common — about 124 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mpanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°148 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
February31°21°145 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March31°20°157 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°20°124 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May32°19°14 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July31°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August32°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September34°19°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October34°21°21 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
November33°22°107 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
December31°21°183 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpanda in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpanda in April?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 124 mm (4.9 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 124 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mpanda?

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

How long are the days in Mpanda in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 58 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 45 min in June to 12 h 29 min in December.

Does it snow in Mpanda in April?

Hardly — April nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpanda in April?

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

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