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Iten Weather in April

Iten in April

The short of it: Iten in April averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 24° · low 13° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Iten an average April high of 24°, a low of 13° and some 182 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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, Iten runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Eldoret, 31 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Iten, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 106 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EldoretUasin Gishu County31 km WSW25°13°138 mm
KabarnetBaringo33 km SE27°15°147 mm
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet35 km N23°12°134 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County46 km WNW26°13°133 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia46 km NNW24°12°126 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County46 km SSW25°12°162 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County48 km WNW26°13°142 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County51 km S23°11°194 mm

The Almanac · Iten 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 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

Climate of Iten by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°34 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°11°35 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°76 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April24°13°182 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May23°12°140 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°11°79 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July22°11°130 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August22°11°125 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September23°11°68 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October24°12°96 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November23°12°129 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December23°11°75 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Iten in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Iten in April?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 182 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Iten?

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

How long are the days in Iten in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Iten in April?

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

What should I pack for Iten in April?

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

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