Rais Hamidou weather in April

In April, Rais Hamidou sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 61 mm of rain across 8.5 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 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Rais Hamidou's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rais Hamidou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12°
5th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
8.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:20 AM – 7:16 PM
Cloud cover
44%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Rais Hamidou reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11911
21911
31912
41912
51912
61912
71912
81912
91912
101912
111912
121912
131912
141912
151912
161912
171912
182013
192013
202013
212013
222013
232013
242013
252013
262013
272013
282113
292113
302114

How April really feels in Rais Hamidou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Rais Hamidou 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 daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 81119.84.8
Feb16° / 6710.210.64.9
Mar18° / 11°628.611.76.1
Apr19° / 12°618.512.96.7
May23° / 15°435.713.97.8
Jun27° / 19°71.314.58.4
Jul30° / 22°10.214.36.9
Aug31° / 23°71.413.46.2
Sep28° / 20°275.212.27.1
Oct24° / 17°587117.6
Nov19° / 13°8911.4106.2
Dec16° / 11°809.99.55.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56733
66733
76634
86634
96634
106535
116436
126436
136436
146436
156337
166337
176337
186436
196337
206436
216436
226436
236436
246436
256436
266436
276535
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Rais Hamidou gets around 61 mm of rain over 8.5 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 28% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
229
329
429
529
629
730
830
930
1029
1129
1229
1329
1428
1528
1628
1728
1827
1927
2027
2127
2227
2327
2427
2527
2627
2727
2827
2927
3027

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 75% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19190
29190
390100
490100
589110
688120
788120
887130
986140
1085150
1183161
1282171
1380191
1479201
1578211
1675232
1774242
1872262
1970282
2068293
2166313
2265323
2363334
2462344
2560364
2658375
2756386
2855396
2953407
3051418

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
2213light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of April to 13 h 30 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 6:42 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 7:03 PM to 7:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.46:427:03
212.46:417:04
312.46:397:05
412.56:387:06
512.56:367:07
612.66:357:08
712.66:337:08
812.66:327:09
912.76:307:10
1012.76:297:11
1112.76:277:12
1212.86:267:13
1312.86:247:14
1412.96:237:15
1512.96:217:16
1612.96:207:16
1713.06:197:17
1813.06:177:18
1913.16:167:19
2013.16:147:20
2113.16:137:21
2213.26:127:22
2313.26:107:23
2413.26:097:24
2513.36:087:24
2613.36:077:25
2713.36:057:26
2813.46:047:27
2913.46:037:28
3013.56:027:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.52 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Rais Hamidou

In seasonPeak

None of Rais Hamidou's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Rais Hamidou?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Rais Hamidou for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rais Hamidou in April

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

In April, Rais Hamidou sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 12°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Rais Hamidou 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 offshore is warmest in August at about 25°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 6 to Nov 5 — about 5 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
Sep24Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Rais Hamidou in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rais Hamidou peaks around July 17 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 17UV 9Dec 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7Very high
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep7High
Oct5Moderate
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Low

Air quality in Rais Hamidou 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 Rais Hamidou is worst in July — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 40 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1966 µg/m³Nov 1841 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan43Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar59Unhealthy
Apr58Unhealthy
May56Unhealthy
Jun55Poor
Jul67Unhealthy
Aug61Unhealthy
Sep48Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec47Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Rais Hamidou?

Rais Hamidou sits at 36.8°N, 3.0°E, 24 m above sea level, in Algeria. The nearest listed city is Cheraga, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Rais Hamidou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rais Hamidou has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 403 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,615 m.

The land around Rais Hamidou is covered by water (58%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, water (66%) within 16 km, and water (39%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
403 m
16 km
406 m
80 km
1,615 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Cheraga 7.0 km · ’Aïn Benian 8.0 km · Algiers 12 km · Birkhadem 12 km · Saoula 13 km · Douéra 17 km · Bordj el Kiffan 18 km · Bab Ezzouar 18 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 Rais Hamidou (36.8169°, 3.0127°, elevation 24 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).