Kasungu weather in April

In April, Kasungu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 24 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kasungu's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasungu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:55 AM – 5:38 PM
Cloud cover
51%
8th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.3
out of 10

Kasungu is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Kasungu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112617
122617
132617
142617
152617
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716

Kasungu weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°18124.412.74.1
Feb27° / 19°15021.212.44.3
Mar27° / 19°1011912.15.1
Apr27° / 17°245.911.77.3
May26° / 15°30.811.48.5
Jun24° / 12°10.111.29.1
Jul24° / 12°10.111.39.1
Aug26° / 14°10.211.68.8
Sep28° / 16°10.311.97.8
Oct30° / 19°71.412.36.2
Nov31° / 20°336.212.65.1
Dec28° / 20°13218.312.84.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 31% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24753
34951
45050
55050
65149
75248
85446
95545
105743
115941
126040
136337
146535
156733
166931
177228
187426
197624
207822
217921
228020
238119
248218
258218
268218
278218
288218
298218
308218

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kasungu gets around 24 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
142
240
339
438
536
634
733
831
929
1028
1126
1224
1322
1421
1519
1617
1715
1813
1912
2011
219
229
238
247
257
266
276
286
296
305

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 18% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1084546
2194744
31104941
41115038
51125136
61135234
71145431
82165329
92185327
102195425
112215423
122225521
133245419
143255517
153275416
164295314
174305412
185325211
19533539
20635518
21736507
22837486
231038475
241139454
251340444
261441423
271642402
281843382
291944352
302144331

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
2312calm
2412calm
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 5:47 PM to 5:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:545:47
211.95:545:47
311.95:545:46
411.95:545:45
511.85:545:45
611.85:545:44
711.85:545:43
811.85:545:43
911.85:545:42
1011.85:555:41
1111.85:555:41
1211.85:555:40
1311.75:555:39
1411.75:555:39
1511.75:555:38
1611.75:555:38
1711.75:555:37
1811.75:555:36
1911.75:555:36
2011.75:555:35
2111.75:565:35
2211.65:565:34
2311.65:565:34
2411.65:565:33
2511.65:565:32
2611.65:565:32
2711.65:565:31
2811.65:565:31
2911.65:575:30
3011.65:575:30

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.01 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 5.16 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Kasungu

In seasonPeak

None of Kasungu's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Kasungu's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Kasungu?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Kasungu for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kasungu in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Kasungu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Kasungu in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kasungu peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 19UV 16Jun 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Kasungu in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kasungu is worst in October — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1431 µg/m³Dec 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kasungu?

Kasungu sits at 13.0°S, 33.5°E, 1,051 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Mponela, 62 km away.

MponelaLundaziNkhotakotaMchinjiLilongweChipataMzimbaSalima

Topography around Kasungu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kasungu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasungu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m around an average of 1,052 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,324 m.

The land around Kasungu is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
398 m
16 km
454 m
80 km
1,324 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Mponela 62 km · Lundazi 89 km · Nkhotakota 89 km · Mchinji 107 km · Lilongwe 109 km · Chipata 112 km · Mzimba 127 km · Salima 134 km

Malawi travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 53% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$672
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.8
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
33.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Protestant 34%other Christian 27%Roman Catholic 17%Muslim 14%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kasungu (-13.0333°, 33.4833°, elevation 1,051 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).