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Weather in April in Coast Region

Considering a trip to Coast Region this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Coast Region in April?

Coast Region is a region in Kenya. April in Coast Region generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Bura at 29°C to very warm in Koito at 35°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 25°C in Koito and 20°C in Bura. While the given temperatures for day and night are typical, there may be days that feel warmer. Make sure you're dressed in a way that keeps you cool and comfortable.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Koito with an average of 52 mm to heavy rainfall in Shimoni with 223 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Diani Beach usually sees around 224 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Coast Region for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Coast Region climate page.

Where to go in Coast Region in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Coast Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Coast Region?

Diani Beach

In April Diani Beach generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Diani Beach
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
272 hours 
72 mm 
8 days 
31°C 
25°C 
224 hours 
189 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
258 mm 
18 days 
Climate in Diani Beach

Malindi

In April Malindi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Malindi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
48 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
26°C 
147 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
204 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Malindi

Watamu

In April Watamu generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Watamu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
31°C 
26°C 
51 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
26°C 
146 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
202 mm 
21 days 
Climate in Watamu

Mombasa

In April Mombasa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mombasa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
33°C 
26°C 
272 hours 
68 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
25°C 
224 hours 
146 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
24°C 
202 hours 
206 mm 
19 days 
poor 
Climate in Mombasa

Mtwapa

In April Mtwapa generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 26°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mtwapa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
32°C 
26°C 
272 hours 
63 mm 
7 days 
31°C 
26°C 
224 hours 
151 mm 
14 days 
May   >> May
>>  
29°C 
25°C 
202 hours 
220 mm 
19 days 
Climate in Mtwapa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Coast Region, in Kenya.

Is April the best time to visit Coast Region?

In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Coast Region due to the typically unpleasant weather in Diani Beach.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, July, August, September and October offering mostly perfect weather in Diani Beach. On the other hand, the months of April and May tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

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