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Chipinge Weather in April

Chipinge in April

The short of it: Chipinge in April averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 64 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

April in Chipinge brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 14°, with about 64 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-April, 36 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and August.

Against its neighbours, Chipinge runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Chimanimani, 50 km to the NNE, is 3° cooler by day.

April in Chipinge, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 130 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChimanimaniManicaland50 km NNE21°11°53 mm
MachipandaManica134 km N26°14°36 mm
MutareManicaland135 km N25°13°34 mm
ChiredziMasvingo Province138 km SW30°17°31 mm
OdziManicaland138 km N27°14°31 mm
MessicaManica141 km NNE28°16°52 mm
ManicaManica142 km N27°15°47 mm
PenhalongaManicaland144 km N23°12°41 mm

The Almanac · Chipinge Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chipinge by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°242 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
February26°17°222 mm7 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March26°16°194 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April24°14°64 mm6 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
May24°11°28 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°26 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°23 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°10°10 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°12°19 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°33 mm10 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°16°108 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°17°219 mm8 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipinge in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipinge in April?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Chipinge?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Chipinge in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 55 min in June to 13 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Chipinge in April?

Hardly — April nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipinge in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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