Mlandizi weather in April

In April, Mlandizi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 217 mm of rain across 25.9 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mlandizi's 12th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mlandizi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
217 mm
25.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:30 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
73%
12th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Mlandizi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93023
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
153023
163023
173023
183023
193023
203023
213023
223023
233023
243023
253023
263023
273023
283023
293023
303023

How April really feels in Mlandizi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
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.

Mlandizi weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°5611.812.33.8
Feb33° / 25°559.812.23.5
Mar32° / 24°16023122.8
Apr30° / 23°21725.911.93.0
May29° / 22°13417.511.74.5
Jun29° / 20°256.611.65.8
Jul29° / 20°154.311.66.0
Aug30° / 20°246.511.85.6
Sep31° / 20°236.5125.0
Oct32° / 22°7212.412.14.1
Nov32° / 23°11719.312.33.4
Dec32° / 24°10418.812.43.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
22971
32872
42872
52971
62971
72971
82971
92971
102971
112971
122971
132971
142971
153070
163070
173070
183070
193169
203169
213169
223169
233169
243169
253268
263268
273367
283466
293466
303664

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Mlandizi gets around 217 mm of rain over 25.9 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 85% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
191
291
391
491
591
691
791
891
991
1090
1189
1289
1388
1487
1587
1686
1785
1884
1984
2083
2182
2282
2381
2480
2580
2679
2778
2878
2977
3076

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
107228
207327
307426
407525
507624
607723
717623
817722
917821
1017920
1127919
1228018
1328018
1428117
1538116
1638215
1738314
1848214
1948313
2048412
2158411
2258411
2368410
246859
256859
267858
277867
288857
298866
309865

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min 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 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:316:28
211.96:316:28
311.96:316:27
411.96:316:27
511.96:316:26
611.96:316:26
711.96:316:25
811.96:316:25
911.96:306:24
1011.96:306:24
1111.96:306:23
1211.96:306:23
1311.96:306:22
1411.96:306:22
1511.96:306:21
1611.96:306:21
1711.86:306:20
1811.86:306:20
1911.86:296:20
2011.86:296:19
2111.86:296:19
2211.86:296:18
2311.86:296:18
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2511.86:296:17
2611.86:296:17
2711.86:296:17
2811.86:296:16
2911.86:296:16
3011.86:296:16

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 4.45 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Mlandizi

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Mlandizi?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mlandizi.

What to pack for Mlandizi in April

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

In April, Mlandizi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Mlandizi 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 at the nearest coast (about 39 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mlandizi 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 Mlandizi peaks around March 15 at about 15 (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 15UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mlandizi 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 Mlandizi is worst in July — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1522 µg/m³Nov 1515 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mlandizi?

Mlandizi sits at 6.7°S, 38.7°E, 26 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kibaha, 22 km away.

Topography around Mlandizi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mlandizi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 40 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 853 m.

The land around Mlandizi is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (67%) within 16 km, and trees (36%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
853 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Kibaha 22 km · Bagamoyo 34 km · Mapinga 38 km · Chalinze 42 km · Mvomero 51 km · Lugoba 52 km · Magomeni 58 km · Dar es Salaam 61 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 Mlandizi (-6.7°, 38.7333°, elevation 26 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).