When to go · Vihiga
Vihiga in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- VihigaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 15 °C (59 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 59 °F (15 °C), rain on about 16 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 Vihiga, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Jan: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 16
Jan: 8 (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), Oct–Nov (short rains).
January: Inside Vihiga's best window: Jun–Sep, Dec–Mar.
Vihiga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast