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Headlands Weather in April

Headlands in April

The short of it: Headlands in April averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 11 h 42 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 36 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Headlands an average April high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 36 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 42 min in mid-April, 32 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; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Headlands runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Macheke, 26 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Headlands, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 63 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachekeMashonaland East Province26 km NW23°11°48 mm
RusapeManicaland29 km SSE25°12°36 mm
NyazuraManicaland49 km SSE25°12°45 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province54 km W23°11°59 mm
NyangaManicaland74 km E21°10°52 mm
MurewaMashonaland East Province76 km NNW25°12°41 mm
OdziManicaland85 km SSE27°14°31 mm
PenhalongaManicaland96 km SE23°12°41 mm

The Almanac · Headlands Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Headlands by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°200 mm8 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
February24°14°136 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March24°13°99 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April23°11°36 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°5°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°5°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°9°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°12°25 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°13°115 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
December24°14°176 mm7 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Headlands in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Headlands in April?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Headlands?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Headlands in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 2 min in June to 13 h 13 min in December.

Does it snow in Headlands in April?

Hardly — April nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Headlands in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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