Mkoani weather in April

In April, Mkoani sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 267 mm of rain across 26.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mkoani's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mkoani's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
267 mm
26.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:25 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
59%
12th clearest
Wind
20 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.33 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Mkoani is capital of Pemba South region, Tanzania.

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 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Mkoani reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132826
142826
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172826
182826
192826
202826
212826
222826
232826
242826
252826
262726
272726
282726
292726
302726

How April really feels in Mkoani

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 7 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
7
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.

Mkoani weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 27°26512.37.4
Feb28° / 27°153.612.27.5
Mar28° / 27°9615.9125.3
Apr28° / 26°26726.811.93.9
May27° / 26°26523.811.84.7
Jun26° / 25°6715.411.76.0
Jul25° / 24°3910.311.76.9
Aug25° / 24°23711.87.8
Sep25° / 24°205.1128.1
Oct26° / 25°651012.17.1
Nov27° / 26°7214.612.26.1
Dec28° / 26°6113.912.36.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35842
45842
55842
65743
75743
85644
95545
105545
115446
125347
135347
145248
155248
165248
175248
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245050
255050
265050
275050
285149
295050
305149

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Mkoani gets around 267 mm of rain over 26.8 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
178
279
380
482
583
684
785
887
988
1089
1190
1290
1391
1491
1592
1692
1792
1892
1992
2092
2192
2292
2391
2491
2590
2689
2789
2888
2987
3086

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
14654
24654
34753
44852
54951
65050
75050
85149
95248
105347
115446
125545
135545
145644
155743
165842
175941
185941
196040
206139
216238
226238
236337
246436
256535
266634
276733
286832
296931
307030

Wind in April

Winds average 20 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 24 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0102030151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1320light breeze
1420light breeze
1520breezy
1621breezy
1721breezy
1821breezy
1921breezy
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2122breezy
2222breezy
2322breezy
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2623breezy
2723breezy
2823breezy
2923breezy
3024breezy

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:276:25
212.06:276:24
311.96:276:24
411.96:276:23
511.96:276:23
611.96:276:22
711.96:266:22
811.96:266:22
911.96:266:21
1011.96:266:21
1111.96:266:20
1211.96:266:20
1311.96:266:19
1411.96:256:19
1511.96:256:18
1611.96:256:18
1711.96:256:18
1811.96:256:17
1911.96:256:17
2011.96:256:17
2111.96:256:16
2211.96:256:16
2311.86:246:15
2411.86:246:15
2511.86:246:15
2611.86:246:14
2711.86:246:14
2811.86:246:14
2911.86:246:14
3011.86:246:13

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.33 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.33 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.3Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Mkoani

In seasonPeak

In April, Mkoani sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mkoani sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Mkoani's monsoon runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Mkoani?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mkoani.

What to pack for Mkoani in April

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

In April, Mkoani sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Mkoani in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Mkoani in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mkoani peaks around March 16 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 16UV 14Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mkoani 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 Mkoani is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (October, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJan 1818 µg/m³Oct 236 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr7Good
May10Good
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep8Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mkoani?

Mkoani sits at 5.4°S, 39.6°E, 25 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Chake Chake, 19 km away.

TangaMlaloMuhezaZanzibarSokoni

Topography around Mkoani

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mkoani has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 130 m.

The land around Mkoani is covered by trees (50%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (62%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and water (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
79 m
16 km
85 m
80 km
130 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Chake Chake 19 km · Wete 36 km · Nungwi 56 km · Tanga 69 km · Mlalo 93 km · Muheza 99 km · Zanzibar 102 km · Sokoni 119 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
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Mkoani (-5.3667°, 39.65°, elevation 25 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). 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).