Chilanga Township weather in April

In April, Chilanga Township sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 27 mm of rain across 5.5 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 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chilanga Township's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chilanga Township's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:18 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
46%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical April day in Chilanga Township reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62617
72617
82616
92616
102616
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
162616
172616
182616
192615
202615
212615
222615
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242615
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262615
272615
282615
292615
302615

Chilanga Township 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°24025.512.84.0
Feb27° / 19°18721.812.54.3
Mar27° / 18°1291912.15.2
Apr26° / 16°275.511.77.5
May25° / 13°30.911.38.8
Jun23° / 11°10.111.19.2
Jul23° / 11°10.111.29.1
Aug26° / 13°00.111.59.0
Sep30° / 17°20.411.97.0
Oct32° / 20°153.312.45.2
Nov30° / 20°9814.312.74.3
Dec27° / 19°22824.512.94.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25842
35941
46040
56040
66139
76139
86238
96337
106337
116337
126535
136535
146733
156733
166832
176931
187129
197129
207327
217426
227525
237624
247723
257822
267921
278020
288020
298218
308218

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Chilanga Township gets around 27 mm of rain over 5.5 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 38% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
236
334
433
531
629
728
827
925
1024
1123
1222
1321
1420
1519
1618
1716
1816
1915
2014
2113
2212
2311
2410
259
268
278
287
297
306

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16224429
26234426
37244524
48264522
59274520
610284418
711294416
812304314
913314213
1015324112
1116334011
1218343910
131935379
142036368
152237348
162338327
172538307
182639286
192839276
203040256
213140245
223340225
233640214
243839194
254039183
264239173
274438152
284737142
294936132
305136121

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
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2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:156:08
211.96:166:07
311.86:166:06
411.86:166:05
511.86:166:05
611.86:166:04
711.86:166:03
811.86:166:02
911.86:176:02
1011.76:176:01
1111.76:176:00
1211.76:175:59
1311.76:175:59
1411.76:175:58
1511.76:175:57
1611.76:185:57
1711.66:185:56
1811.66:185:55
1911.66:185:55
2011.66:185:54
2111.66:195:53
2211.66:195:53
2311.66:195:52
2411.56:195:52
2511.56:195:51
2611.56:205:50
2711.56:205:50
2811.56:205:49
2911.56:205:49
3011.56:205:48

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 7.24 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Chilanga Township

In seasonPeak

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

Chilanga Township'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 Chilanga Township?

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

7.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chilanga Township in April

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

In April, Chilanga Township sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chilanga Township in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chilanga Township peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 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 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chilanga Township 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 Chilanga Township is worst in September — around 37 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1037 µg/m³Dec 2112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug36Poor
Sep37Poor
Oct26Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chilanga Township?

Chilanga Township sits at 15.6°S, 28.3°E, 1,198 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Chisankane, 13 km away.

Topography around Chilanga Township

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chilanga Township has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m around an average of 1,212 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 313 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,160 m.

The land around Chilanga Township is covered by trees (37%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (27%), grassland (23%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (29%), shrubs (25%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
148 m
16 km
313 m
80 km
1,160 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
April weather nearby: Chisankane 13 km · Lusaka 18 km · Namalombwe 22 km · Kafue 24 km · Ntandabale 26 km · Madido 27 km · Chunga 28 km · Palabana 32 km

Zambia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 30% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,318
2025
Happiness
4.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
5.2
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
20.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 573
Religion
Protestant 75%Roman Catholic 20%other 3%none 2%

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 Chilanga Township (-15.5708°, 28.2701°, elevation 1,198 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).