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Mashava Weather in April

Mashava in April

The short of it: Mashava in April averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 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 26° · low 13° · rain 21 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mashava an average April high of 26°, a low of 13° and some 21 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 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. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mashava runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Masvingo, 36 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Mashava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 51 mm less rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasvingoMasvingo Province36 km E26°13°24 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province54 km SW27°14°30 mm
ShurugwiMidlands Province64 km NW25°12°45 mm
MvumaMidlands Province84 km N26°12°26 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province85 km NNW25°12°36 mm
GweruMidlands Province95 km NW26°12°28 mm
ShanganiMidlands Province120 km WNW25°11°28 mm
ChivhuMashonaland East Province121 km NNE25°11°28 mm
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The Almanac · Mashava Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mashava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°132 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
February28°17°106 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°16°72 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°13°21 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°10°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°7°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°16 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°83 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
December29°18°138 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mashava in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mashava in April?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mashava?

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

How long are the days in Mashava in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 56 min in June to 13 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Mashava in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mashava in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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