April weather forecast
Malawi

April signifies the end of the wet season and the onset of the dry season in Malawi. Rainfall further decreases during this month, with average precipitation levels ranging from 40mm (1.57") to 100mm (3.94"). The highland regions, including the Nyika and Zomba Plateaus, begin to see less frequent rain, though their landscapes remain lush from the prior months' precipitation.

The Lower Shire Valley continues to be one of the warmest regions in the country during April, with temperatures potentially reaching up to 32°C (89.6°F). Meanwhile, the temperatures in the highland regions continue to be more moderate due to their elevation, averaging between 14°C (57.2°F) and 20°C (68°F).

In comparison to March, April experiences a significant reduction in rainfall, marking a clear transition into the dry season. The shift in weather is also accompanied by a decrease in humidity levels, making the climate more comfortable overall. As Malawi moves into May, the dry season becomes more pronounced. Rainfall continues to decrease, and temperatures start to drop slightly, indicating the advent of the coolest period in the country.

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• Lilongwe - April »
  On the first day of April in Lilongwe, sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset at 17:47. On the first day of April in Lilongwe, sunrise is at 05:49 and sunset at 17:47.
• Blantyre - April »
  In Blantyre during April, the rain falls for 18.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 53mm (2.09") of precipitation. The city of Blantyre, Malawi, welcoming April, witnesses a change in weather.
• Zomba - April »
  In Zomba, Malawi, during April, the rain falls for 15.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 36mm (1.42") of precipitation. In Zomba, Malawi, during April, the rain falls for 15.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 36mm (1.42") of precipitation.
• Kasungu - April »
  In Kasungu, Malawi, during April, the rain falls for 15 days and regularly aggregates up to 23mm (0.91") of precipitation. On the first day of April in Kasungu, sunrise is at 05:50 and sunset at 17:49.
• Mangochi - April »
  In April, the average heat index, which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is estimated at 35°C (95°F). In Mangochi during April, the rain falls for 6 days and regularly aggregates up to 37mm (1.46") of precipitation.
• Karonga - April »
  In Karonga in April, it is raining for 16.7 days, with typically 45mm (1.77") of accumulated precipitation. March and April, with an average relative humidity of 79%, are most humid months in Karonga.
• Nkhotakota - April »
  On the first day of April in Nkhotakota, sunrise is at 05:47 and sunset at 17:46. In Nkhotakota during April, the rain falls for 13 days and regularly aggregates up to 217mm (8.54") of precipitation.
• Liwonde - April »
  As Liwonde welcomes April, the average high-temperature records at a still warm 27.2°C (81°F), marking an insignificant deviation from the prior month. In Liwonde, during April, the rain falls for 8.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 8mm (0.31") of precipitation.
• Mchinji - April »
  In Mchinji in April, during 15.3 rainfall days, 36mm (1.42") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Mchinji in April, it is raining for 15.3 days, with typically 36mm (1.42") of accumulated precipitation.
• Dedza - April »
  In Dedza, in April, during 15.3 rainfall days, 41mm (1.61") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In April, the average sunshine duration in Dedza, Malawi, is 8.3h.