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Kericho Weather in April

Kericho in April

The short of it: Kericho in April averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 255 mm (10.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 255 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

April in Kericho brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 13°, with about 255 mm 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 255 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kericho runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Brooke, 6 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Kericho, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 139 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
BrookeKericho County6 km NE24°13°246 mm
KapsoitKericho County9 km NW25°13°242 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County25 km NNW29°17°191 mm
LiteinKericho County26 km SSW25°13°228 mm
KipkelionKericho County28 km NE25°12°191 mm
SonduKericho County30 km W27°15°223 mm
KapkatetKericho County31 km SSW25°13°206 mm
AwasiKisumu County32 km NW30°17°176 mm

The Almanac · Kericho 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 255 mm.

Climate of Kericho by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°67 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°55 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March27°13°116 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°255 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°12°204 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°12°128 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July23°12°110 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August23°12°155 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September24°12°131 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°12°134 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°13°130 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°13°100 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kericho in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kericho in April?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 255 mm (10.0 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 255 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Kericho?

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

How long are the days in Kericho 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 Kericho in April?

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

What should I pack for Kericho in April?

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

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