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Malapo Weather in April

Malapo in April

The short of it: Malapo in April averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 229 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Malapo an average April high of 29°, a low of 23° and some 229 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-April, 38 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Malapo runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Holonga, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Malapo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 41 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HolongaTongatapu2 km NE29°23°229 mm
PelehakeVavau2 km SE29°22°231 mm
VainīTongatapu2 km WNW29°22°252 mm
LongotemeTongatapu3 km NW29°22°252 mm
TatakamotongaTongatapu4 km ENE29°23°236 mm
Mu‘aTongatapu4 km ENE29°23°236 mm
FolahaTongatapu4 km NW29°22°252 mm
LapahaTongatapu5 km NE29°23°236 mm

The Almanac · Malapo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Malapo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°23°232 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°257 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°270 mm14 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°23°229 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°134 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°119 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°123 mm16 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦
August25°18°124 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°120 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°146 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°130 mm14 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
December29°22°161 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malapo in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malapo in April?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 229 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 229 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Malapo?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Malapo in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Malapo in April?

Hardly — April nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malapo in April?

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

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