Mekla weather in April

In April, Mekla sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 85 mm of rain across 10.5 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mekla's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mekla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
5th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
10.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:15 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
48%
7th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in Mekla reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1179
2179
3179
4179
5179
6179
71810
81810
91810
101810
111810
121810
131810
141810
151810
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282012
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Mekla weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan14° / 11612.70.59.83.8
Feb14° / 9411.20.710.64.0
Mar16° / 9310.80.211.75.1
Apr18° / 10°8510.5012.96.0
May22° / 14°617.4013.97.3
Jun26° / 18°132.6014.58.2
Jul30° / 21°30.8014.36.6
Aug31° / 22°102013.45.9
Sep27° / 19°457012.27.0
Oct23° / 15°648.7011.17.2
Nov18° / 11°10612.60105.6
Dec15° / 11411.80.19.54.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46337
56238
66238
76139
86139
96040
106040
116040
125941
135842
145743
155743
165743
175644
185644
195644
205644
215743
225842
235842
245842
255842
265941
275941
285941
295941
306040

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Mekla gets around 85 mm of rain over 10.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 35% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
635
735
835
935
1035
1135
1235
1335
1435
1535
1635
1735
1836
1936
2036
2136
2236
2336
2436
2536
2636
2735
2835
2935
3034

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39730
49640
59640
69550
79460
89460
99370
109280
119280
129190
1390100
1489110
1588120
1687130
1786140
1885150
1983161
2082171
2181181
2280191
2379201
2478211
2577221
2676231
2774242
2872262
2971272
3069283

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2010calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:37 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:376:58
212.46:366:59
312.46:347:00
412.56:337:01
512.56:317:02
612.56:307:02
712.66:287:03
812.66:277:04
912.76:257:05
1012.76:247:06
1112.76:227:07
1212.86:217:08
1312.86:197:09
1412.96:187:09
1512.96:167:10
1612.96:157:11
1713.06:147:12
1813.06:127:13
1913.06:117:14
2013.16:107:15
2113.16:087:16
2213.26:077:17
2313.26:067:17
2413.26:047:18
2513.36:037:19
2613.36:027:20
2713.36:017:21
2813.45:597:22
2913.45:587:23
3013.45:577:24

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.25 kWh/m² to a high of 7.48 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Mekla

In seasonPeak

In April, Mekla sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Mekla's rainy season runs October–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Mekla sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Mekla?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
2.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Mekla for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mekla in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Mekla sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 10°C. Worth packing: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mekla in April

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 5 to Nov 8 — about 5.2 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan16Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun21Refreshing
Jul24Refreshing
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Mekla in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mekla peaks around July 15 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highHighModerateJul 15UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr8Very high
May7Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Mekla in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mekla is worst in August — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorPoorModerateAug 1454 µg/m³Jun 1128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb33Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr34Moderate
May30Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul41Poor
Aug56Unhealthy
Sep31Moderate
Oct39Poor
Nov28Moderate
Dec31Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Mekla?

Mekla sits at 36.7°N, 4.3°E, 325 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Tizi Rached, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Mekla

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mekla.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mekla has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 743 m around an average of 375 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,158 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,266 m.

The land around Mekla is covered by trees (45%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), water (29%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
743 m
16 km
1,158 m
80 km
2,266 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Tizi Rached 7.0 km · L’Arbaa Naït Irathen 8.0 km · Freha 9.0 km · Azazga 12 km · Arhribs 13 km · Timizart 13 km · ’Aïn el Hammam 14 km · Boudjima 17 km

Algeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
Happiness
5.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 468
Religion
Muslim 99%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Mekla (36.6818°, 4.2638°, elevation 325 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).