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Chuka Weather in April

Chuka in April

The short of it: Chuka in April averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 336 mm (13.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 336 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

April in Chuka brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 336 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 336 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chuka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Chogoria, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

April in Chuka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 200 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
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
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi12 km N26°16°344 mm
RunyenjesEmbu County13 km SW26°16°324 mm
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi25 km E30°20°168 mm
SiakagoEmbu County27 km S27°18°222 mm
MitunguuMeru County29 km NNE28°18°242 mm
NkubuMeru County29 km N25°15°363 mm
EmbuEmbu County31 km SW26°16°286 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County37 km WSW25°15°345 mm

The Almanac · Chuka 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 336 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chuka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°33 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°29 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°136 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°336 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°16°144 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°15°15 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°14°18 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°31 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°15°20 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°221 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°16°354 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°15°121 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chuka in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chuka in April?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 336 mm (13.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 336 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Chuka?

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

How long are the days in Chuka 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 Chuka in April?

Hardly — April nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chuka in April?

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

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