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Rusape Weather in April

Rusape in April

The short of it: Rusape in April averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °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 May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 36 mm · daylight 11 h 42 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rusape an average April high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 36 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. 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, 33 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, Rusape runs about middling and drier than most in April. Nyazura, 20 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Rusape, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 56 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 42 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyazuraManicaland20 km SSE25°12°45 mm
HeadlandsManicaland29 km NNW23°11°36 mm
MachekeMashonaland East Province52 km NW23°11°48 mm
OdziManicaland56 km SSE27°14°31 mm
MaronderaMashonaland East Province72 km WNW23°11°59 mm
Dorowa Mining LeaseManicaland72 km SSW28°13°32 mm
PenhalongaManicaland72 km SE23°12°41 mm
NyangaManicaland74 km ENE21°10°52 mm

The Almanac · Rusape 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 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rusape by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°186 mm8 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
February26°16°141 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March26°15°92 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April25°12°36 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May23°9°10 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°7°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°14°28 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
November28°15°114 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
December26°16°175 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rusape in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rusape in April?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Rusape?

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

How long are the days in Rusape in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 42 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 1 min in June to 13 h 14 min in December.

Does it snow in Rusape in April?

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

What should I pack for Rusape in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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