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Shianda Weather in April

Shianda in April

The short of it: Shianda in April averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 237 mm (9.3 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 28° · low 17° · rain 237 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shianda an average April high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 237 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 237 mm.

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 January and July.

Against its neighbours, Shianda runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Mumias, 10 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Shianda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 111 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MumiasKakamega County10 km W29°17°240 mm
ButereKakamega County16 km SW28°17°252 mm
KhwiseroKakamega County17 km S28°16°241 mm
KakamegaKakamega County20 km E27°15°238 mm
KhayegaKakamega County25 km ESE27°15°236 mm
YalaSiaya County25 km S28°17°254 mm
BungomaBungoma County27 km N28°17°232 mm
ChavakaliVihiga County29 km SE27°15°247 mm

The Almanac · Shianda 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 237 mm.

Climate of Shianda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°45 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°66 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°16°126 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°237 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°16°229 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°16°133 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°16°106 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August27°15°146 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°16°132 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°16°140 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°131 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December29°16°89 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shianda in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shianda in April?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 237 mm (9.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 237 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Shianda?

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

How long are the days in Shianda 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 Shianda in April?

Hardly — April nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shianda in April?

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

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