Tombôco weather in April

In April, Tombôco sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 234 mm of rain across 24.5 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Tombôco's 12th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tombôco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
234 mm
24.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:11 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
85%
12th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Tombôco reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
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43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
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How April really feels in Tombôco

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Tombôco weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°16421.112.43.7
Feb30° / 23°15018.712.23.7
Mar30° / 23°15320.4123.5
Apr30° / 23°23424.511.93.2
May29° / 22°6711.111.75.3
Jun27° / 19°20.311.67.8
Jul27° / 18°10.111.68.0
Aug27° / 18°4111.87.5
Sep27° / 20°113.3126.8
Oct28° / 21°6113.912.25.0
Nov29° / 22°16222.612.33.6
Dec29° / 22°17622.312.43.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21288
31288
41387
51387
61288
71288
81189
91189
101189
111090
121090
131090
14991
15991
16793
17793
18694
19694
20694
21694
22694
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24694
25694
26793
27793
28892
29991
30991

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tombôco gets around 234 mm of rain over 24.5 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 80% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
170
270
371
471
572
673
774
876
977
1078
1179
1281
1382
1483
1584
1685
1786
1886
1987
2087
2187
2287
2387
2486
2585
2684
2783
2881
2980
3078

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
138116
248016
348016
448016
548016
648016
748016
848016
948016
1047917
1138017
1238017
1338017
1428117
1528117
1628117
1718118
1818118
1918217
2018217
2118217
2208317
2308317
2408416
2518316
2618316
2718415
2818514
2918514
3018613

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:13 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 5:57 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:136:10
211.96:136:09
311.96:136:09
411.96:136:08
511.96:136:08
611.96:126:07
711.96:126:07
811.96:126:06
911.96:126:06
1011.96:126:05
1111.96:126:05
1211.96:126:04
1311.96:126:04
1411.96:126:03
1511.96:116:03
1611.96:116:02
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1911.86:116:01
2011.86:116:01
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Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.54 kWh/m² to a high of 5.06 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 4.43 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Tombôco

In seasonPeak

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

Tombôco's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Tombôco?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
4.4
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tombôco.

What to pack for Tombôco in April

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

In April, Tombôco sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tombôco in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 62 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 21°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Tombôco in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tombôco peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Jul 24UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Tombôco 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 Tombôco is worst in July — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.0× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodJul 2340 µg/m³Nov 1910 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun33Moderate
Jul40Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep27Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tombôco?

Tombôco sits at 6.8°S, 13.3°E, 396 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is N'zeto, 69 km away.

MatadiBomaMbanza KongoKengeSoyoMoandaCuímba

Topography around Tombôco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tombôco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 170 m around an average of 381 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 801 m.

The land around Tombôco is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and grassland (49%) and trees (45%) within 80 km.

3 km
170 m
16 km
383 m
80 km
801 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: N'zeto 69 km · Matadi 108 km · Boma 110 km · Mbanza Kongo 117 km · Kenge 121 km · Soyo 130 km · Moanda 144 km · Cuímba 162 km

Angola travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
4.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
26.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 413
Religion
Roman Catholic 41%Protestant 38%none 12%other 9%

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 Tombôco (-6.8052°, 13.3302°, elevation 396 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).