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Dadaab Weather in April

Dadaab in April

The short of it: Dadaab in April averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 25 °C (78 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 36° · low 25° · rain 84 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

April in Dadaab brings afternoons near 36° and nights around 25°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Dadaab runs about middling and drier than most in April. Dhobley, 88 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

April in Dadaab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 61 mm more rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DhobleyLower Juba88 km ENE36°25°86 mm
GarissaGarissa County93 km SW36°26°61 mm
BuraGarissa County134 km SSW34°25°77 mm
HabasweinWajir County141 km NW35°24°101 mm
Mado GashiGarissa County147 km WNW35°24°94 mm
Bura TanaTana River County148 km SSW34°25°77 mm
HolaTana River County173 km S33°25°60 mm
Buur GaaboLower Juba221 km SE32°25°73 mm

The Almanac · Dadaab Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Climate of Dadaab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°24°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
February37°24°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March37°25°23 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April36°25°84 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦
May34°24°24 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June33°23°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August33°22°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September34°23°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October35°24°44 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November34°24°76 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦
December35°24°36 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dadaab in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dadaab in April?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 25 °C (78 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 84 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Dadaab?

The Almanac gives April 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Dadaab in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Dadaab in April?

Hardly — April nights average 25 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dadaab in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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