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Cheptai Weather in April

Cheptai in April

The short of it: Cheptai in April averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 230 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Cheptai an average April high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 230 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Cheptai runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Sirisia, 6 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Cheptai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 118 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SirisiaBungoma County6 km SSE27°15°217 mm
ChweleBungoma County9 km ESE26°15°217 mm
MalikisiBungoma County15 km SSW28°17°206 mm
AmagoruBusia County25 km SW29°18°203 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County26 km ENE24°13°193 mm
KimililiBungoma County26 km E27°15°189 mm
BungomaBungoma County28 km SSE28°17°232 mm
MalabaBusia County28 km SW29°18°191 mm
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The Almanac · Cheptai 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

Climate of Cheptai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°42 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°48 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°112 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April26°15°230 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°15°223 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June25°14°130 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July24°14°117 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°14°155 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°142 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°14°158 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°14°98 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December27°14°68 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cheptai in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cheptai in April?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 230 mm (9.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 230 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Cheptai?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Cheptai in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cheptai in April?

Hardly — April nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cheptai in April?

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

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