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Gwanda Weather in April

Gwanda in April

The short of it: Gwanda in April averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 13° · rain 22 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: June & July

April in Gwanda brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 13°, with about 22 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 6th 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 light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Gwanda runs about middling and drier than most in April. Filabusi, 53 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

April in Gwanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FilabusiMatabeleland South Province53 km NNE27°13°23 mm
EsigodiniMatabeleland South Province72 km N27°12°30 mm
BulawayoBulawayo98 km NNW27°12°26 mm
GobojangoCentral104 km SSW29°14°20 mm
BobonongCentral129 km SSW30°15°20 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province129 km ENE27°14°30 mm
InsizaMatabeleland South Province130 km N25°11°26 mm
ShanganiMidlands Province134 km NNE25°11°28 mm

The Almanac · Gwanda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Gwanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°106 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
February29°18°113 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March28°16°56 mm8 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April27°13°22 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°2.0 mm7 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°18 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°72 mm9 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
December30°18°95 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gwanda in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gwanda in April?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 22 mm (0.87 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 22 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Gwanda?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Gwanda in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 52 min in June to 13 h 24 min in December.

Does it snow in Gwanda in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gwanda in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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