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Mai Weather in April

Mai in April

The short of it: Mai in April averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 218 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

April in Mai brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 12°, with about 218 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Mai runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Maai Mahiu, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

April in Mai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 113 mm more rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
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
Maai MahiuNakuru County1 km S23°12°218 mm
KijabeNakuru County4 km NNE21°11°237 mm
KimendeKiambu County5 km E21°11°284 mm
LimuruKiambu County16 km SSE22°12°259 mm
RironiKiambu County20 km SSE22°12°246 mm
Githiga AKiambu County20 km SE23°13°294 mm
GithunguriKiambu County23 km ESE24°13°313 mm
KawaidaKiambu County27 km SE25°14°257 mm

The Almanac · Mai 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 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 mm.

Climate of Mai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°51 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February26°10°40 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°105 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April23°12°218 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°11°160 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June20°9°41 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°8°22 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°30 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°36 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°84 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November23°11°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December23°10°86 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mai in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mai in April?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 218 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Mai?

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

How long are the days in Mai 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 Mai in April?

Hardly — April nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mai in April?

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

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