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Mitunguu Weather in April

Mitunguu in April

The short of it: Mitunguu in April averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 18° · rain 242 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mitunguu an average April high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 242 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 242 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mitunguu runs about middling and drier than most in April. Nkubu, 14 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

April in Mitunguu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
2° colder, 139 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkubuMeru County14 km WNW25°15°363 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi22 km SW26°16°344 mm
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi22 km ESE31°20°133 mm
MeruMeru County22 km NW25°15°344 mm
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi27 km SSE30°20°168 mm
ChukaTharaka - Nithi29 km SSW26°16°336 mm
KiiruaMeru County36 km NW24°12°253 mm
MauaMeru County42 km NNE25°15°570 mm

The Almanac · Mitunguu 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 242 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mitunguu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°27 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°19 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°242 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°87 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°16°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°10 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°136 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°18°295 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°16°108 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mitunguu in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mitunguu in April?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 242 mm (9.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 242 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Mitunguu?

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

How long are the days in Mitunguu 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 Mitunguu in April?

Hardly — April nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mitunguu in April?

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

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