Basotu weather in April
In April, Basotu sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 168 mm of rain across 14.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Basotu's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Basotu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 16°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 168 mm
- 14.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:43 AM – 6:37 PM
- Cloud cover
- 63%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.0
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical April day in Basotu reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 16 |
| 2 | 25 | 16 |
| 3 | 25 | 16 |
| 4 | 25 | 16 |
| 5 | 25 | 16 |
| 6 | 25 | 16 |
| 7 | 25 | 16 |
| 8 | 25 | 16 |
| 9 | 25 | 16 |
| 10 | 25 | 16 |
| 11 | 25 | 16 |
| 12 | 25 | 16 |
| 13 | 25 | 16 |
| 14 | 25 | 16 |
| 15 | 25 | 16 |
| 16 | 25 | 16 |
| 17 | 25 | 16 |
| 18 | 25 | 16 |
| 19 | 25 | 16 |
| 20 | 25 | 16 |
| 21 | 25 | 16 |
| 22 | 25 | 16 |
| 23 | 25 | 16 |
| 24 | 25 | 16 |
| 25 | 25 | 16 |
| 26 | 25 | 16 |
| 27 | 25 | 16 |
| 28 | 25 | 16 |
| 29 | 25 | 16 |
| 30 | 25 | 16 |
Basotu weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 9th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 16° | 233 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Feb | 26° / 16° | 170 | 14.8 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 26° / 16° | 238 | 18.8 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 168 | 14.9 | 11.9 | 6.0 |
| May | 25° / 15° | 34 | 6 | 11.8 | 7.7 |
| Jun | 25° / 14° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.8 | 8.3 |
| Jul | 24° / 13° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 25° / 13° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 8.4 |
| Sep | 27° / 14° | 3 | 0.7 | 12 | 8.1 |
| Oct | 28° / 16° | 20 | 3.1 | 12.1 | 7.4 |
| Nov | 27° / 16° | 119 | 10.5 | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 26° / 16° | 273 | 18.5 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 24% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 56%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 39 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 |
| Cloudier (%) | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 |
| 2 | 39 | 61 |
| 3 | 40 | 60 |
| 4 | 40 | 60 |
| 5 | 40 | 60 |
| 6 | 41 | 59 |
| 7 | 41 | 59 |
| 8 | 42 | 58 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 |
| 10 | 43 | 57 |
| 11 | 43 | 57 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 45 | 55 |
| 15 | 46 | 54 |
| 16 | 46 | 54 |
| 17 | 46 | 54 |
| 18 | 48 | 52 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 48 | 52 |
| 22 | 47 | 53 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 48 | 52 |
| 28 | 48 | 52 |
| 29 | 48 | 52 |
| 30 | 48 | 52 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Basotu gets around 168 mm of rain over 14.9 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 50% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 66 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 65 |
| 4 | 64 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 62 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 59 |
| 9 | 58 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 55 |
| 12 | 54 |
| 13 | 52 |
| 14 | 51 |
| 15 | 50 |
| 16 | 48 |
| 17 | 47 |
| 18 | 46 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 20 | 44 |
| 21 | 43 |
| 22 | 42 |
| 23 | 41 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 39 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 35 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Comfortable (%) | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 49 | 50 | 52 | 55 | 57 | 59 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 |
| Humid (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 40 | 56 |
| 2 | 4 | 40 | 56 |
| 3 | 3 | 41 | 56 |
| 4 | 3 | 41 | 56 |
| 5 | 3 | 42 | 55 |
| 6 | 3 | 44 | 53 |
| 7 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 8 | 3 | 47 | 50 |
| 9 | 3 | 49 | 48 |
| 10 | 3 | 50 | 47 |
| 11 | 3 | 52 | 45 |
| 12 | 3 | 55 | 42 |
| 13 | 3 | 57 | 40 |
| 14 | 3 | 59 | 38 |
| 15 | 4 | 60 | 36 |
| 16 | 4 | 63 | 33 |
| 17 | 4 | 65 | 31 |
| 18 | 5 | 66 | 29 |
| 19 | 5 | 67 | 28 |
| 20 | 6 | 68 | 26 |
| 21 | 6 | 69 | 25 |
| 22 | 7 | 69 | 24 |
| 23 | 7 | 71 | 22 |
| 24 | 8 | 71 | 21 |
| 25 | 8 | 72 | 20 |
| 26 | 9 | 72 | 19 |
| 27 | 9 | 73 | 18 |
| 28 | 10 | 73 | 17 |
| 29 | 11 | 72 | 17 |
| 30 | 12 | 72 | 16 |
Wind in April
Winds average 12 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 10 | calm |
| 3 | 10 | calm |
| 4 | 10 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 11 | calm |
| 13 | 11 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 12 | light breeze |
| 19 | 12 | light breeze |
| 20 | 12 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 13 | light breeze |
| 25 | 13 | light breeze |
| 26 | 13 | light breeze |
| 27 | 13 | light breeze |
| 28 | 13 | light breeze |
| 29 | 13 | light breeze |
| 30 | 13 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:45 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:43 PM to 6:33 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:43 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:43 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:42 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:45 | 6:42 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:45 | 6:41 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:40 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:40 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:39 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:44 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:38 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:38 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:37 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:37 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:43 | 6:37 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:36 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:36 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:35 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:34 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:34 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:34 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:33 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:42 | 6:33 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:33 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:41 | 6:33 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.74 kWh/m² to a high of 7.16 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 6 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Basotu
In April, Basotu sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Basotu sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Basotu's monsoon runs December–April, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Basotu?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Basotu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Basotu in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Basotu sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Basotu in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Basotu peaks around March 14 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 15 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Basotu?
Basotu sits at 4.4°S, 35.1°E, 1,609 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Mtinko, 33 km away.
Topography around Basotu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Basotu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Basotu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 1,618 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 274 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,357 m.
The land around Basotu is covered by water (35%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) within 16 km, and cropland (42%) and shrubs (28%) within 80 km.
Tanzania travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 29% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,319
- 2025
- Happiness
- 3.9 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 31%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 3.7
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 31.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 479
- Religion
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 Basotu (-4.3667°, 35.0833°, elevation 1,609 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).