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Kitale Weather in April

Kitale in April

The short of it: Kitale in April averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 25° · low 13° · rain 168 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

April in Kitale brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 168 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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, Kitale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Kiminini, 16 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Kitale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 97 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KimininiTrans Nzoia16 km SSW26°14°161 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County21 km SE26°13°142 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County24 km SE26°13°133 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County27 km NNE25°12°170 mm
MakutanoWest Pokot County29 km NNE24°12°152 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia35 km E24°12°126 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County38 km WSW24°13°193 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County39 km NE26°14°142 mm

The Almanac · Kitale 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 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm.

Climate of Kitale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°24 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°12°34 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°12°71 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April25°13°168 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May24°13°154 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June24°12°117 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July23°12°151 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°12°164 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September24°11°100 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°12°92 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November25°12°76 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December26°12°48 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitale in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitale in April?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Kitale?

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

How long are the days in Kitale in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kitale in April?

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

What should I pack for Kitale in April?

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

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