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Mbale Weather in April

Mbale in April

The short of it: Mbale in April averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 162 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: February & January

April in Mbale brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 162 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Mbale runs about middling and about as wet in April. Nakaloke, 8 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Mbale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NakalokeEastern Region8 km NNW30°18°149 mm
ManafwaEastern Region18 km SE29°18°155 mm
BudadiriEastern Region18 km ENE27°16°183 mm
SironkoEastern Region18 km NNE30°18°180 mm
BudakaEastern Region29 km WSW30°19°147 mm
ButalejaEastern Region31 km SW30°19°150 mm
BusolweEastern Region38 km SW30°19°156 mm
NagongeraEastern Region39 km SSW29°18°164 mm

The Almanac · Mbale Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mbale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°29 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°36 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°86 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
April30°18°162 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
May29°18°163 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June29°18°94 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July28°17°81 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
August29°17°113 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September29°17°88 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October29°17°91 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
November30°17°78 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
December31°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbale in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbale in April?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 162 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mbale?

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

How long are the days in Mbale in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mbale in April?

Hardly — April nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbale in April?

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

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