Senanga weather in April

In April, Senanga sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 23 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Senanga's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Senanga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:38 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
39%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Senanga is town in Zambia.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Senanga reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62918
72918
82918
92918
102918
112918
122918
132918
142918
152918
162918
172918
182918
192917
202917
212917
223017
232917
242917
252917
262917
272917
282917
292917
302916

How April really feels in Senanga

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Senanga weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°23923.712.93.8
Feb29° / 20°19219.912.54.0
Mar29° / 19°12616.112.14.7
Apr29° / 18°233.511.66.4
May28° / 15°10.211.38.0
Jun26° / 11°0011.19.1
Jul26° / 10°0011.19.2
Aug30° / 13°0011.57.1
Sep33° / 17°20.611.94.5
Oct35° / 21°184.512.43.2
Nov32° / 20°1101712.83.4
Dec29° / 20°19623.212.93.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 58% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% 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 (%)
15545
25842
35941
46238
56337
66535
76733
86832
97129
107228
117327
127525
137624
147822
157822
168020
178119
188218
198317
208416
218515
228614
238614
248713
258812
268812
278812
288911
299010
309010

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Senanga gets around 23 mm of rain over 3.5 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 13% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
232
330
428
526
624
722
820
919
1017
1115
1214
1313
1411
1510
169
178
187
197
206
215
225
234
244
253
263
273
283
292
302

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 41% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
112202939
213213036
314223033
416233031
518243128
619243125
721253123
823263120
925263118
1028263016
1130263014
1232262913
1335262811
1437262710
153926268
164126257
174426246
184626235
194825225
205025214
215324203
225623183
235922172
246121162
256221152
266620131
276819121
287018111
297217101
30741691

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:36 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:28 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:366:28
211.86:366:27
311.86:366:26
411.86:366:25
511.86:366:24
611.86:366:24
711.86:376:23
811.86:376:22
911.76:376:21
1011.76:376:21
1111.76:376:20
1211.76:376:19
1311.76:386:18
1411.76:386:18
1511.76:386:17
1611.66:386:16
1711.66:386:16
1811.66:386:15
1911.66:396:14
2011.66:396:14
2111.66:396:13
2211.66:396:12
2311.56:396:12
2411.56:406:11
2511.56:406:10
2611.56:406:10
2711.56:406:09
2811.56:416:09
2911.56:416:08
3011.46:416:08

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.08 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 5.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Senanga

In seasonPeak

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

Senanga's monsoon runs November–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 Senanga?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
8.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Senanga in April

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

In April, Senanga sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Senanga in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Senanga peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 18UV 15Jun 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Senanga 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 Senanga is worst in September — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.1× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1429 µg/m³Apr 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb8Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun11Good
Jul15Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Senanga?

Senanga sits at 16.1°S, 23.3°E, 1,001 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mongu, 98 km away.

MonguKalaboSeshekeKatima MuliloLukuluKaomaKasaneZambezi

Topography around Senanga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Senanga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 1,001 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 68 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m.

The land around Senanga is covered by wetland (88%) within 3 km, wetland (51%) and shrubs (27%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and shrubs (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
68 m
80 km
139 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Mongu 98 km · Kalabo 140 km · Sesheke 187 km · Katima Mulilo 188 km · Lukulu 194 km · Kaoma 221 km · Kasane 275 km · Zambezi 287 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 Senanga (-16.1167°, 23.2667°, elevation 1,001 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).