Park climate1991–2020 climate normals681 m source elevationNASA POWER

Long-term monthly averages for temperature, precipitation, wind, and daylight duration

Horton Plains National Park: monthly climate

Name: Horton Plains National Park monthly climate normals
Creator: NASA POWER

At the representative location for Horton Plains National Park, monthly mean temperatures range from 21.5 to 24.4 °C (1991–2020). Compare precipitation, humidity, wind, and daylight for each month.

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Annual climate pattern

Tracing long-term temperature ranges and average daily precipitation trends through the year

Horton Plains National Park Monthly Temperature Patterns and Climate Normals

Climatology at a representative coordinate shows stable year-round warmth, with average monthly mean temperatures hovering between 21 and 25 degrees Celsius as average maximums peak in April. Shifting average daily precipitation rates run alongside this thermal pattern, dropping lowest from January through March before peaking at over seven millimeters per day in November.

Mean temperatureAverage minimum–maximum rangePrecipitation

Annual mean: 22.8 °C
Warmest month: April
Coolest month: January
Wettest month: November

Twelve-month climate

Compare average temperature bounds, daily precipitation, and daylight metrics across the calendar year.

Horton Plains National Park Weather by Month: Twelve-Month Climatological Profile

Monthly climatological records for Horton Plains National Park in Central Province establish historical baselines from NASA POWER data mapped at a representative coordinate from 1991 to 2020. Evaluating the complete calendar cycle highlights monthly fluctuations in average daily precipitation rates, temperature bounds, humidity, wind speed, and calculated daylight hours.

	Mean temperature	Precipitation	Humidity	Wind speed	Daylight
January	21.5 °C14.1° to 28.2°	2.9 mm/day	85.3%	3.4 m/s	11.7 hours
February	22.3 °C14.4° to 30.1°	2.5 mm/day	80.9%	2.8 m/s	11.8 hours
March	23.8 °C16° to 32°	2.5 mm/day	76.6%	2 m/s	12 hours
April	24.4 °C19.2° to 32.1°	4.7 mm/day	81.2%	1.9 m/s	12.2 hours
May	23.9 °C20.1° to 30.4°	4.7 mm/day	86.5%	4.1 m/s	12.3 hours
June	23 °C19.7° to 28.2°	3.4 mm/day	88.1%	5.6 m/s	12.4 hours
July	22.6 °C19.4° to 28°	2.6 mm/day	87.6%	5.5 m/s	12.4 hours
August	22.6 °C19.2° to 28.2°	2.7 mm/day	87%	5.3 m/s	12.2 hours
September	22.8 °C19.2° to 28.7°	3.9 mm/day	86.7%	4.7 m/s	12 hours
October	22.7 °C18.5° to 28.9°	6.6 mm/day	87.7%	3.4 m/s	11.8 hours
November	22.3 °C17° to 28.3°	7.9 mm/day	88.6%	2.6 m/s	11.7 hours
December	21.7 °C15.2° to 27.7°	5.7 mm/day	88.1%	3.2 m/s	11.6 hours

Compare two months

See two months side by side and how much they differ. Both use the same 1991–2020 climate normals and NASA POWER data point as the table above, so they show typical conditions, not a forecast.

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Second month

Mean temperature: January: 21.5 °C; April: 24.4 °C; Change from January to April: +3 °C
Precipitation: January: 2.9 mm/day; April: 4.7 mm/day; Change from January to April: +1.9 mm/day
Daylight: January: 11.7 hours; April: 12.2 hours; Change from January to April: +0.5 hours

Calculated climate highlights

Exploring the warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest months derived from long term climatic averages

Calculated Monthly Climate Highlights and Averages for Horton Plains National Park

Analyzed monthly statistics pinpoint the warmest, coolest, wettest, and driest periods for Horton Plains National Park based on long term averages of temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and daylight. Evaluating relative monthly highs and lows across twelve months clarifies the annual climate progression without relying on erratic daily weather records.

Warmest month: April24.4 °C
Coolest month: January21.5 °C
Wettest month: November7.9 mm/day
Driest month: March2.5 mm/day
Most humid month: November88.6%
Windiest month: June5.6 m/s
Longest daylight: June12.4 hours

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