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Kitui Weather in April

Kitui in April

The short of it: Kitui in April averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 149 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

April in Kitui brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 149 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Kitui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Kavati, 18 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

April in Kitui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 60 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KavatiKitui County18 km NW28°18°141 mm
MwingiKitui County48 km N28°19°133 mm
WamunyuMachakos County50 km W28°18°125 mm
MatuuMachakos County57 km WNW28°18°138 mm
MakutanoMachakos County60 km W28°18°128 mm
MwalaMachakos County62 km W27°18°135 mm
WoteMakueni County63 km SW28°19°116 mm
MasiiMachakos County64 km W27°18°120 mm

The Almanac · Kitui 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 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Kitui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°24 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°17 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°89 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°19°149 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°18°37 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°15°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°16°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°16°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°74 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November27°18°264 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°17°115 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitui in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitui in April?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Kitui?

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

How long are the days in Kitui 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 Kitui in April?

Hardly — April nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitui in April?

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

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