Kenya in April

April is one of Kenya's weaker months (rank 11 of 12): its 8 destinations average 79/100, led by Nairobi at 86 — 26°C and 20 rainy days — while Mombasa is warmer at 35°C and scores 80.

#11 of 12 months for Kenya · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Where in Kenya in April

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1NairobiCity26°C110 mm · 20 days86 tier A
2LamuIsland30°C106 mm · 20 days84 tier A
3MalindiBeach30°C118 mm · 22 days82 tier A
4WatamuBeach30°C118 mm · 22 days82 tier A
5MombasaBeach35°C150 mm · 24 days80 tier A
6Maasai MaraNational park29°C135 mm · 14 days79 tier B
7Diani BeachBeach34°C191 mm · 26 days76 tier B
8AmboseliNational park28°C362 mm · 21 days59 tier D

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Kenya in April

  • Easter travel week · Nairobi · 20 Mar – 25 Apr (usually)
  • Migrant bird season · Nairobi · 1 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)
  • Green turtle nesting · Mombasa and 2 more places · 1 Mar – 31 Jul (usually)
  • Migratory birds arrive · Watamu · 1 Nov – 30 Apr (usually)

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