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Matongo Weather in April

Matongo in April

The short of it: Matongo in April averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 5 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 29° · low 18° · rain 165 mm · daylight 12 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matongo an average April high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 165 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 5 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, Matongo runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Tarime, 22 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Matongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 62 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 5 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarimeMara22 km NW28°17°195 mm
SirariMara24 km NNW27°16°199 mm
IsebaniaMigori County28 km NNW27°16°199 mm
KihanchaMigori County32 km NNE27°16°174 mm
LolgorienNarok County41 km NE26°15°183 mm
MigoriMigori County45 km N27°17°205 mm
MugumuMara47 km SSE27°16°149 mm
AwendoMigori County62 km N27°16°204 mm

The Almanac · Matongo 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 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

Climate of Matongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°58 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February31°18°60 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March30°18°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°165 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°18°82 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June28°17°55 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°23 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°58 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°75 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November28°18°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December28°17°79 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matongo in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matongo in April?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 165 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 165 mm.

Is April a good time to visit Matongo?

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

How long are the days in Matongo in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 5 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Matongo in April?

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

What should I pack for Matongo in April?

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

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