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Eldoret Weather in April

Eldoret in April

The short of it: Eldoret in April averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 138 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Eldoret an average April high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 138 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Eldoret runs about middling and drier than most in April. Mosoriot, 25 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Eldoret, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 79 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MosoriotNandi25 km SSW25°13°183 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County25 km SSE25°12°162 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County28 km WNW26°13°145 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet31 km ENE24°13°182 mm
BaratonNandi36 km SW26°14°192 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County38 km SSE23°11°194 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County39 km NNW26°13°133 mm
KapsabetNandi40 km SSW25°14°196 mm

The Almanac · Eldoret 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 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Eldoret by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°28 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°29 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°59 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April25°13°138 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May24°12°121 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June23°12°103 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July22°11°156 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°11°167 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September24°11°80 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°12°68 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November24°12°80 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°12°52 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Eldoret in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Eldoret in April?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 138 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Eldoret?

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

How long are the days in Eldoret 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 Eldoret in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Eldoret in April?

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

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