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Engineer Weather in April

Engineer in April

The short of it: Engineer in April averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 156 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

April in Engineer brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 8°, with about 156 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 156 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Engineer runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Ndunyu Njeru, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Engineer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 66 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ndunyu NjeruNyandarua County7 km NNW21°9°151 mm
South KinangopNyandarua County16 km SSE20°9°213 mm
NaivashaNakuru County20 km SW25°12°97 mm
GilgilNakuru County31 km WNW25°11°93 mm
KijabeNakuru County38 km S21°11°237 mm
KangareMurang'A40 km ESE23°13°365 mm
OthayaNyeri County40 km E24°13°287 mm
MaiNakuru County42 km S23°12°218 mm

The Almanac · Engineer 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 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 156 mm.

Climate of Engineer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°6°45 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°6°44 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°90 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°8°156 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May20°8°118 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June18°7°57 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July17°6°41 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°7°58 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September19°6°64 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October20°7°110 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November19°8°119 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December20°7°72 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Engineer in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Engineer in April?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 156 mm (6.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 156 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Engineer?

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

How long are the days in Engineer 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 Engineer in April?

Hardly — April nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Engineer in April?

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

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