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Mbale Weather in April

Mbale in April

The short of it: Mbale in April averages a high of 26 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 261 mm (10.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 261 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

April in Mbale brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 15°, with about 261 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 261 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Mbale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Majengo, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

April in Mbale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 129 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
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
MajengoVihiga County4 km S26°15°261 mm
ChavakaliVihiga County4 km NNE27°15°247 mm
SeremVihiga County15 km E26°15°250 mm
KhayegaKakamega County15 km NNE27°15°236 mm
LuandaVihiga County16 km WSW27°16°255 mm
MasenoKisumu County17 km SW27°16°243 mm
KhwiseroKakamega County17 km NW28°16°241 mm
YalaSiaya County21 km W28°17°254 mm

The Almanac · Mbale 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 261 mm.

Climate of Mbale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°61 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February29°15°77 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March28°15°132 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°15°261 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°15°201 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June25°15°110 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July25°14°97 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August26°14°153 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September27°14°134 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°15°137 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°15°140 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December27°15°108 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbale in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbale in April?

Days average 26 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 261 mm (10.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 261 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Mbale?

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

How long are the days in Mbale 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 Mbale in April?

Hardly — April nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbale in April?

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

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