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Kijabe Weather in April

Kijabe in April

The short of it: Kijabe in April averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 237 mm (9.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 237 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kijabe an average April high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 237 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 237 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Kijabe runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Mai, 4 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

April in Kijabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 116 mm more rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaiNakuru County4 km SSW23°12°218 mm
Maai MahiuNakuru County5 km SSW23°12°218 mm
KimendeKiambu County5 km SE21°11°284 mm
LimuruKiambu County19 km SSE22°12°259 mm
Githiga AKiambu County22 km SE23°13°294 mm
RironiKiambu County23 km S22°12°246 mm
GithunguriKiambu County23 km ESE24°13°313 mm
South KinangopNyandarua County25 km NNE20°9°213 mm

The Almanac · Kijabe 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 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 237 mm.

Climate of Kijabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February24°9°49 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March23°10°121 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°237 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°180 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June18°8°52 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July18°8°28 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°8°37 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°45 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°10°104 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November21°10°162 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December22°9°94 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kijabe in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kijabe in April?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 237 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 237 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Kijabe?

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

How long are the days in Kijabe 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 Kijabe in April?

Hardly — April nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kijabe in April?

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

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