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April · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 78/100

Zomba in April

Good · 78/100
High / low25° / 17°daily averages
Precipitation47 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover23%monthly average
15.39° S, 35.32° EElevation 949 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goZomba · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec78April
Best timeMay–Jun · Aug
April: high / low25° / 17°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Zomba averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 17° — warm weather by day. Expect around 47 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May is cooler again by about 1.3°.

April scores 78/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Zomba. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:47 and sets at 17:32 local time, giving 11 h 46 min of daylight. Days shorten by 23 minutes over the month.

Why 78/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%97%
Dry days · 33%37%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Zomba this month

Blantyre
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Blantyre

Southern Region · 55 km SW
24°Apr high
11wet days
75score
Blantyre
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Malawi's best in April

Where to go in April
Lilongwe
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1

Lilongwe

Central Region
26°Apr high
9wet days
76score
Lilongwe
Blantyre
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2

Blantyre

Southern Region
24°Apr high
11wet days
75score
Blantyre
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3

Kasungu

Central Region
26°Apr high
10wet days
72score
Kasungu
Mzuzu
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4

Mzuzu

Northern Region
22°Apr high
19wet days
60score
Mzuzu
·Questions

Zomba in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Zomba?

April scores 78/100 for Zomba, which we rate as good. Average highs are 25°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Zomba in April?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 17°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Zomba in April?

Zomba receives about 47 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 9 days.