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Malava Weather in April

Malava in April

The short of it: Malava in April averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 27° · low 15° · rain 240 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

April in Malava brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 240 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 240 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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, Malava runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Webuye, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Malava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 139 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WebuyeBungoma County19 km NNW27°16°218 mm
KakamegaKakamega County21 km SSW27°15°238 mm
KhayegaKakamega County28 km SSW27°15°236 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County30 km NE26°13°145 mm
BaratonNandi33 km SE26°14°192 mm
ShiandaKakamega County34 km WSW28°17°237 mm
BungomaBungoma County35 km WNW28°17°232 mm
MosoriotNandi38 km ESE25°13°183 mm

The Almanac · Malava 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 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 240 mm.

Climate of Malava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°44 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°50 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°101 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°15°240 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°15°216 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June25°14°156 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July25°14°161 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°14°202 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°148 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°14°133 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°15°116 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°14°82 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malava in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malava in April?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 240 mm (9.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 240 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Malava?

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

How long are the days in Malava in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Malava in April?

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

What should I pack for Malava in April?

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

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