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Katima Mulilo in April

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
34°C (93°F) / 19°C (66°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Namibia overall
Prices
Medium
Namibia overall

Verdict

GoodNamibia month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.

Is another month better than April?

April is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • Katima MuliloHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 5 days
  • Zambezi region (Caprivi), Namibia · Katima Mulilo, Bwabwata, Mudumufine

    Tropical, wetter and with the highest malaria risk; rivers and floodplains.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Good Friday and Easter Monday big impact

    Mar–Apr (moves yearly — check) · Namibia

    Campsites and lodges full with regional visitors.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Namibia overall
Low
Prices · Namibia overall
Medium

Namibia overall: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Katima Mulilo, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 34 °C (93 °F)

    May: 35 °C (95 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 5

    May: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    May: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Medium

    May: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 1

    May: 0

April: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across Namibia: Rains end; clear air and quiet lodges. Easter busy.

May: Inside Katima Mulilo's best window: May–Oct.

Katima Mulilo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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