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Karuga Weather in April

Karuga in April

The short of it: Karuga in April averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 22° · low 8° · rain 135 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karuga an average April high of 22°, a low of 8° and some 135 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 2nd 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 February and January.

Against its neighbours, Karuga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Nyahururu, 8 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Karuga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 85 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyahururuLaikipia8 km E23°9°124 mm
SubukiaNakuru County11 km WSW24°10°135 mm
Mairo InyaNyandarua County13 km E23°9°125 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County15 km SSE22°8°132 mm
KasukuNyandarua County21 km SSE23°9°109 mm
BahatiNakuru County27 km SW24°11°142 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County28 km S21°8°149 mm
DundoriNakuru County33 km S23°10°130 mm

The Almanac · Karuga 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 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Karuga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°6°29 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°6°26 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°7°50 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April22°8°135 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May22°8°98 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June20°7°84 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July19°8°118 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August19°8°136 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°7°72 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October21°7°76 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November20°8°105 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December21°8°69 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karuga in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karuga in April?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Karuga?

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

How long are the days in Karuga 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 Karuga in April?

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

What should I pack for Karuga in April?

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

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