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When to go · Embu

Embu in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
24°C (75°F) / 13°C (55°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
Kenya overall
Prices
Low
Kenya overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Embu

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).

Is another month better than April?

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in April

Long-term averages
  • EmbuHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 5 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Kenya overall
Low
Prices · Kenya overall
Low

Kenya overall: Wettest month: some Mara camps and coast hotels close; roads turn to mud.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Embu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Apr: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)

  • Night low

    Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Rain days

    Apr: 5

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Apr: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Apr: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Apr: 0

    Jan: 0

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Nov (short rains).

January: Inside Embu's best window: Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb.

Embu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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