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Raffingora Weather in April

Raffingora in April

The short of it: Raffingora in April averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 39 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Raffingora an average April high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 39 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-April, 30 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Raffingora runs about middling and about as wet in April. Mhangura, 32 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Raffingora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 62 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MhanguraMashonaland West32 km WNW25°12°30 mm
Mhangura MineMashonaland West33 km WNW25°12°30 mm
BanketMashonaland West39 km S26°12°41 mm
MvurwiMashonaland Central44 km E25°12°30 mm
ChinhoyiMashonaland West45 km SSW27°13°42 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central67 km SE25°12°43 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central76 km ESE26°12°40 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central78 km SE25°12°42 mm

The Almanac · Raffingora 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Raffingora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°213 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
February26°16°166 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March26°15°101 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°12°39 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°10°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°14°16 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°83 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
December27°17°194 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Raffingora in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Raffingora in April?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Raffingora?

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

How long are the days in Raffingora in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 7 min in June to 13 h 8 min in December.

Does it snow in Raffingora in April?

Hardly — April nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Raffingora in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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