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Chaka Weather in April

Chaka in April

The short of it: Chaka in April averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 13° · rain 166 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & August

Thirty years of records give Chaka an average April high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 166 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 166 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and August.

Against its neighbours, Chaka runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Kiganjo, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

April in Chaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 95 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KiganjoNyeri County4 km S25°13°175 mm
NyeriNyeri County9 km SW24°13°178 mm
MweigaNyeri County12 km WNW23°12°145 mm
TetuNyeri County12 km SW24°13°178 mm
KaratinaNyeri County20 km SE24°14°298 mm
Naro MoruNyeri County22 km N24°12°153 mm
OthayaNyeri County22 km SSW24°13°287 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County23 km SSE24°14°294 mm

The Almanac · Chaka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 166 mm.

Climate of Chaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°44 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°10°41 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°71 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°166 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°13°139 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°12°27 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°31 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°11°30 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°11°30 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°131 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°13°158 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December24°11°70 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chaka in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chaka in April?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 166 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 166 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Chaka?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and August.

How long are the days in Chaka in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Chaka in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chaka in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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