When to go · Meru
Meru in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- MeruHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 16 °C (61 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 61 °F (16 °C), rain on about 12 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 Meru, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
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).
January: Inside Meru's best window: Jan–Feb, Jun–Oct.
Meru: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast