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Kikima Weather in April

Kikima in April

The short of it: Kikima in April averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 178 mm (7.0 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 24° · low 15° · rain 178 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kikima an average April high of 24°, a low of 15° and some 178 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Kikima runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Kinoi, 8 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Kikima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 28 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KinoiMachakos County8 km W25°16°138 mm
NunguniMakueni County17 km SSW24°15°145 mm
MasiiMachakos County22 km N27°18°120 mm
WoteMakueni County24 km ESE28°19°116 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County25 km SE28°18°113 mm
MachakosMachakos County25 km NW25°16°141 mm
MakutanoMachakos County28 km N28°18°128 mm
WamunyuMachakos County31 km NNE28°18°125 mm

The Almanac · Kikima 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 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kikima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°52 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
February27°14°43 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°15°150 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°15°178 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May23°14°58 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June22°13°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°11°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°12°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°77 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November24°14°267 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
December24°14°122 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kikima in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kikima in April?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 178 mm (7.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 178 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Kikima?

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

How long are the days in Kikima 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 Kikima in April?

Hardly — April nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kikima in April?

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

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