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Kangundo Weather in April

Kangundo in April

The short of it: Kangundo in April averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 16° · rain 161 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kangundo an average April high of 25°, a low of 16° and some 161 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Kangundo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Tala, 5 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Kangundo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 48 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TalaMachakos County5 km NW26°17°148 mm
KithiiMachakos County11 km SSW26°17°131 mm
MwalaMachakos County13 km ESE27°18°135 mm
KithimaniMachakos County17 km NE28°18°146 mm
MakutanoMachakos County18 km SE28°18°128 mm
MasiiMachakos County20 km SSE27°18°120 mm
MachakosMachakos County26 km SSW25°16°141 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County27 km NNW27°17°180 mm

The Almanac · Kangundo 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 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kangundo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°37 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°30 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°113 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°16°161 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May24°15°50 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June23°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°55 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°216 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December25°15°102 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangundo in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangundo in April?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 161 mm (6.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 161 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Kangundo?

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

How long are the days in Kangundo in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kangundo in April?

Hardly — April nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kangundo in April?

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

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