April verdict

Kenya in April

Weather score56Good

Good for holiday weather

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 175mm, so some wet days are possible.

Masai Mara, Kenya, Kenya travel weather guide
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April weather

Monthly averages

Temp

29°C

Rain

175mm

Sun

7.4h

Sea

7°C

Weather score

56

Good

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Showers

Rainfall averages 175mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7.4h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 7°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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April29°C average high

April is close to Kenya's yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.

Warmest monthsJanuary to April and December

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

April175mm average rain

April is one of Kenya's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJanuary to March, June to October, and December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

April7.4 hours average sun

April is below Kenya's yearly sunshine average, so bright-day planning is less reliable than in peak months.

Brightest monthsJanuary to March and December

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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April7°C average sea

April is close to Kenya's usual sea temperature, with limited seasonal change in the water.

Warmest seaAll year

Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.

Weather score

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April56 weather score

April is one of the weakest weather-score months, when the overall mix is less favourable than the rest of the year.

Best weather monthsJanuary to March, September to October, and December

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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