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Mutare Weather in April

Mutare in April

The short of it: Mutare in April averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 41 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 13° · rain 34 mm · daylight 11 h 41 min

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

April in Mutare brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 34 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 41 min in mid-April, 34 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, Mutare runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Machipanda, 7 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Mutare, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 75 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 41 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MachipandaManica7 km ESE26°14°36 mm
PenhalongaManicaland9 km NNE23°12°41 mm
ManicaManica22 km E27°15°47 mm
OdziManicaland28 km W27°14°31 mm
MessicaManica43 km E28°16°52 mm
NyazuraManicaland61 km WNW25°12°45 mm
RusapeManicaland75 km NW25°12°36 mm
HeadlandsManicaland101 km NW23°11°36 mm

The Almanac · Mutare 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Mutare by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°192 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February27°17°152 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March26°15°109 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°13°34 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°10°12 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°8°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°8°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°14 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°28 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°96 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December28°17°187 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mutare in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mutare in April?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mutare?

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

How long are the days in Mutare in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 41 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 0 min in June to 13 h 16 min in December.

Does it snow in Mutare in April?

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

What should I pack for Mutare in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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