Lake Nakuru National Park weather in April (Central, Kenya)

Thinking of visiting Lake Nakuru National Park in April? Check the weather first! Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

In April, Lake Nakuru National Park tends to experience high temperatures and heavy rainfall. Expect daytime highs to reach approximately 25°C, with nighttime lows dipping to around 14°C.

Precipitation

Lake Nakuru National Park in April usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 174 mm for the month. This month brings the peak rainfall of the year, with heavy showers. Be sure to have a poncho ready to manage the downpours. Records from the past 30 years suggest that around 21 days will experience rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 180 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, April may not be the ideal month to visit Lake Nakuru National Park. January, February, March, June, July, September and December typically offer the best circumstances. While April, May, August, October and November tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Lake Nakuru National Park climate page with graphs.

 

Lake Nakuru National Park, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 14°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Chance of Rain 70%  

Precipitation 174 mm  

Rainy days 21 days  

Humidity 66% *  

Sunshine 180 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

Data from: Nakuru, Kenya (11 KM, 7 Miles).

Where to go in Kenya in April

Find out more about the weather in Kenya and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Lake Nakuru National Park, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

7/10

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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