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Embu Weather in April

Embu in April

The short of it: Embu in April averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 286 mm (11.3 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 286 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Embu an average April high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 286 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 286 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Embu runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Kianyaga, 13 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Embu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 181 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KianyagaKirinyaga County13 km WNW25°15°345 mm
KimbimbiKirinyaga County14 km SW28°17°260 mm
KutusKirinyaga County15 km WSW27°16°291 mm
RunyenjesEmbu County18 km NE26°16°324 mm
WanguruKirinyaga County20 km SW28°18°242 mm
KerugoyaKirinyaga County20 km WNW25°14°332 mm
SiakagoEmbu County21 km ESE27°18°222 mm
KagioKirinyaga County24 km WSW27°16°282 mm

The Almanac · Embu 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. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 286 mm.

Climate of Embu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°33 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°13°28 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°105 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°286 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°15°144 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June24°14°21 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°19 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°26 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°23 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°173 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°16°270 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December25°14°87 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Embu in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Embu in April?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 286 mm (11.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 286 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Embu?

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

How long are the days in Embu 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 Embu in April?

Hardly — April nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Embu in April?

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

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