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Centenary Weather in April

Centenary in April

The short of it: Centenary in April averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 31 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Centenary an average April high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 31 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-April, 30 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Centenary runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Mvurwi, 45 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

April in Centenary, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 87 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MvurwiMashonaland Central45 km SW25°12°30 mm
MadziwaMashonaland Central50 km ESE26°13°31 mm
Mount DarwinMashonaland Central50 km E28°15°24 mm
BinduraMashonaland Central68 km SSE26°12°43 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central70 km S26°12°40 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central75 km SSW25°12°43 mm
RaffingoraMashonaland West80 km WSW25°12°39 mm
ShamvaMashonaland Central82 km SE27°14°36 mm

The Almanac · Centenary Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Centenary by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°269 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
February26°16°202 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March26°15°118 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°12°31 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°8°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°15°12 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°67 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December27°17°199 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Centenary in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Centenary in April?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 31 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Centenary?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Centenary in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 8 min in June to 13 h 7 min in December.

Does it snow in Centenary in April?

Hardly — April nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Centenary in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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