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Matuga Weather in April

Matuga in April

The short of it: Matuga in April averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 24° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 1 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & September

April in Matuga brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 24°, with about 204 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 1 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and September.

Against its neighbours, Matuga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Kwale, 13 km to the W, is 2° cooler by day.

April in Matuga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 146 mm more rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KwaleKwale County13 km W30°22°162 mm
UkundaKwale County14 km S31°24°195 mm
MombasaMombasa County16 km NE32°24°156 mm
JomvuMombasa County21 km NNE32°24°182 mm
MazerasKwale County23 km N32°24°178 mm
KinangoKwale County29 km W31°22°117 mm
GaziKwale County29 km SSW31°25°186 mm
MtwapaKilifi County32 km NE32°24°163 mm

The Almanac · Matuga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Matuga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°25 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°17 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°58 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April31°24°204 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°22°297 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
June29°21°95 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
July28°20°76 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
August28°20°61 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°58 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°126 mm14 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
November31°23°112 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December32°23°61 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matuga in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matuga in April?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Matuga?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and September.

How long are the days in Matuga in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 1 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Matuga in April?

Hardly — April nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matuga in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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