Xilembene weather in April

In April, Xilembene sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 30 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Xilembene's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Xilembene's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
7th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
6:04 AM – 5:30 PM
Cloud cover
39%
6th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical April day in Xilembene reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How April really feels in Xilembene

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 2 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
2
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Xilembene weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°10611.413.44.1
Feb32° / 23°749.312.94.2
Mar31° / 22°598.212.24.8
Apr29° / 20°305.911.46.1
May28° / 18°153.510.87.8
Jun26° / 15°112.710.58.5
Jul25° / 15°102.710.68.6
Aug27° / 16°91.911.18.3
Sep29° / 18°16311.86.9
Oct30° / 20°274.512.65.9
Nov31° / 22°708.213.24.8
Dec32° / 23°1019.213.54.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27228
37228
47228
57327
67327
77228
87327
97327
107426
117426
127525
137624
147624
157723
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308515

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Xilembene gets around 30 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 19% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
224
324
424
524
623
723
822
922
1021
1121
1220
1319
1418
1518
1617
1717
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2317
2417
2517
2617
2716
2816
2916
3016

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
102195128
202215126
303225025
403235123
503255121
604275020
704284918
805304917
905314915
1005324814
1106334813
1206344812
1306354811
1406364810
150637479
160737479
170738478
180838467
190839467
201939457
2111040446
2211040436
2311141425
2411241415
2511342405
2611443384
2711544374
2811544363
2921645343
3021646332

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 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
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3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:585:45
211.85:595:44
311.75:595:43
411.75:595:42
511.76:005:41
611.76:005:40
711.66:015:39
811.66:015:38
911.66:015:37
1011.66:025:36
1111.56:025:35
1211.56:035:34
1311.56:035:33
1411.56:045:32
1511.46:045:31
1611.46:045:30
1711.46:055:29
1811.46:055:28
1911.46:065:27
2011.36:065:26
2111.36:075:25
2211.36:075:24
2311.36:085:23
2411.26:085:23
2511.26:095:22
2611.26:095:21
2711.26:105:20
2811.26:105:19
2911.16:115:18
3011.16:115:18

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.06 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
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134.5Bright
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154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Xilembene

In seasonPeak

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

Xilembene's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Xilembene?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Xilembene for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Xilembene in April

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

In April, Xilembene sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Xilembene in April

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 61 km away) is warmest in February at about 28°C and coldest in August near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr26Warm
May25Warm
Jun24Refreshing
Jul23Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct23Refreshing
Nov24Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Xilembene in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Xilembene peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 19UV 14Jul 10UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr8Very high
May6High
Jun5Moderate
Jul5Moderate
Aug7High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Xilembene 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 Xilembene is worst in September — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1218 µg/m³Jan 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar8Good
Apr11Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Xilembene?

Xilembene sits at 24.7°S, 33.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Chibuto, 28 km away.

Ressano GarciaKomatipoortMaputo

Topography around Xilembene

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Xilembene has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 16 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m.

The land around Xilembene is covered by grassland (44%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (47%), trees (22%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
16 m
16 km
60 m
80 km
157 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Chibuto 28 km · Chokwé 33 km · Macia 41 km · Xai-Xai 56 km · Manhiça 91 km · Ressano Garcia 152 km · Komatipoort 155 km · Maputo 157 km

Mozambique travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$627
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
28%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

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 Xilembene (-24.6894°, 33.2584°, elevation 9 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).