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Kiambu Weather in April

Kiambu in April

The short of it: Kiambu in April averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 170 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

April in Kiambu brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 170 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kiambu runs about middling and drier than most in April. Tinganga, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Kiambu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 84 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TingangaKiambu County5 km NNW25°15°230 mm
KaruriKiambu County9 km W25°15°222 mm
KawaidaKiambu County9 km WNW25°14°257 mm
PumwaniNairobi County12 km S27°16°186 mm
NairobiNairobi County13 km S26°16°206 mm
RuiruKiambu County14 km E27°16°154 mm
GithunguriKiambu County14 km NNW24°13°313 mm
Githiga AKiambu County15 km NW23°13°294 mm

The Almanac · Kiambu 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Climate of Kiambu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°39 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°36 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°86 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°170 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°15°117 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°14°27 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°10 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°18 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°20 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°55 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°137 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°14°82 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiambu in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiambu in April?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 170 mm (6.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 170 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Kiambu?

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

How long are the days in Kiambu 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 Kiambu in April?

Hardly — April nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kiambu in April?

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

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