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Plumtree Weather in April

Plumtree in April

The short of it: Plumtree in April averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 12° · rain 26 mm · daylight 11 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Plumtree an average April high of 26°, a low of 12° and some 26 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 39 min in mid-April, 37 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Plumtree runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Masunga, 41 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Plumtree, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 55 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 39 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasungaNorth-East41 km WSW27°12°20 mm
SiviyaNorth-East44 km SSW28°13°20 mm
KalakamateNorth-East54 km WSW27°13°20 mm
MakalengNorth-East67 km WSW28°13°19 mm
SebinaNorth-East73 km WSW28°13°18 mm
MaitengweNorth-East75 km WNW29°13°21 mm
MathambgwaneCentral76 km SW29°14°17 mm
MathangwaneCentral76 km SW29°14°17 mm

The Almanac · Plumtree 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Plumtree by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°126 mm9 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February27°16°123 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March27°14°81 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
April26°12°26 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°6°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°12°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°19 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°91 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°16°135 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Plumtree in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Plumtree in April?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Plumtree?

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

How long are the days in Plumtree in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 39 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 54 min in June to 13 h 22 min in December.

Does it snow in Plumtree in April?

Hardly — April nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Plumtree in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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