April weather forecastMwatate, Kenya

Weather in April

April, like March, in Mwatate, Kenya, is a moderately hot autumn month, with an average temperature ranging between min 20.4°C (68.7°F) and max 29.3°C (84.7°F).

Temperature

Mwatate observes an average high-temperature of a warm 29.3°C (84.7°F) in April, barely different from 30.8°C (87.4°F) in March. Mwatate records an average low-temperature of 20.4°C (68.7°F) throughout the month of April.

Heat index

In April, the heat index is computed to be a very hot 35°C (95°F). Ensure heightened precautions, risk of heat cramps and heat exhaustion is significant. Sustained activity could provoke heatstroke.
Research indicates the heat index considers values in shaded locales and with light winds. A rise of up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees in the heat index could result from direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'felt air temperature' or 'feels like', marries air temperature and humidity to produce a value illustrating perceived warmth. This effect is personal, shaped by the individual's physical activity and heat sensitivity, influenced by factors including wind, clothing, and metabolic variances. Exposure to direct sun rays can influence the heat you feel, pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical for babies and toddlers. Youngsters generally face more threats than adults given their lesser ability to sweat. Coupled with their larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and higher heat production due to their activities, they are more endangered.
In response to overheating, the human body perspires to cool down, mainly through the evaporation of sweat. Greater relative humidity lessens the rate of evaporation, thus decreasing the body's heat dispersal, which gives rise to a sensation of overheating. Temperature imbalances caused by excessive heat retention can trigger heat-related maladies.

Humidity

In Mwatate, Kenya, the average relative humidity in April is 77%.

Rainfall

In Mwatate, Kenya, in April, it is raining for 26.5 days, with typically 129mm (5.08") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 180.9 rainfall days, and 733mm (28.86") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Mwatate, the average length of the day in April is 12h and 2min.
On the first day of April, sunrise is at 06:28 and sunset at 18:32. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:23 and sunset at 18:23 EAT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in April in Mwatate is 8.3h.

UV index

January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the highest UV index. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum UV index of 6 in April translates into the following recommendations:
Beware of overexposure. Fair-skinned individuals risk burning in less than 20 minutes. Seek shade and limit direct Sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak, but be aware that not all shade structures provide complete sun protection. Sunglasses that guard against UVA and UVB rays are pivotal in minimizing sun-induced ocular damage.