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Takaba Weather in April

Takaba in April

The short of it: Takaba in April averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 22° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Takaba an average April high of 32°, a low of 22° and some 102 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Takaba runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Banissa, 66 km to the NNE, is 2° cooler by day.

April in Takaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 80 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BanissaMandera County66 km NNE30°20°107 mm
ButeWajir County89 km W30°21°133 mm
El WakMandera County99 km SE35°23°104 mm
LafeyMandera County109 km ESE34°23°99 mm
EldasWajir County121 km SW34°23°91 mm
DhamasGedo126 km E34°23°97 mm
TarbajWajir County128 km S34°24°93 mm
RamuMandera County128 km ENE35°24°82 mm

The Almanac · Takaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

Climate of Takaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
February35°21°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March35°22°22 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April32°22°102 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May31°21°25 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June30°21°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
July30°19°1.0 mm14 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
August30°20°1.0 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
September32°20°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October31°21°58 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November31°21°80 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
December33°20°16 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Takaba in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Takaba in April?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 102 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Takaba?

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

How long are the days in Takaba in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Takaba in April?

Hardly — April nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Takaba in April?

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

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