Catu weather in April

In April, Catu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 81 mm of rain across 18.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Catu's 9th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
8th coldest
Rainfall
81 mm
18.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
5:42 AM – 5:26 PM
Cloud cover
61%
9th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.78 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Catu is human settlement in Brazil.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.

A typical April day in Catu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133023
143023
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How April really feels in Catu

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.

Catu weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°571112.63.8
Feb32° / 23°5211.912.43.6
Mar32° / 23°6514.812.13.6
Apr30° / 22°8118.811.73.9
May28° / 21°9519.811.44.7
Jun27° / 20°7820.111.35.1
Jul26° / 19°621811.35.5
Aug27° / 19°4916.511.65.6
Sep28° / 20°371211.95.7
Oct30° / 21°378.412.35.1
Nov31° / 22°529.112.64.4
Dec32° / 23°458.112.74.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25446
35446
45347
55347
65446
75446
85347
95347
105347
115248
125149
135149
145149
155050
164951
174951
184951
194753
204753
214753
224753
234654
244654
254654
264654
274654
284654
294654
304753

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Catu gets around 81 mm of rain over 18.8 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 63% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
156
257
357
458
558
659
760
860
961
1062
1163
1263
1364
1465
1565
1665
1766
1866
1966
2066
2166
2266
2366
2466
2566
2666
2766
2866
2966
3066

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
116831
216831
316831
417821
517821
616831
716831
816831
916831
1015841
1115841
1215841
1315841
1414851
1514851
1614851
1714851
1814851
1914851
2014851
2114851
2214851
2314851
2414851
2515850
2615850
2715850
2815850
2916840
3016840

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:35 PM to 5:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:415:35
211.95:415:34
311.95:415:34
411.95:415:33
511.95:415:32
611.85:415:32
711.85:415:31
811.85:425:30
911.85:425:30
1011.85:425:29
1111.85:425:29
1211.85:425:28
1311.85:425:27
1411.75:425:27
1511.75:425:26
1611.75:425:26
1711.75:425:25
1811.75:425:24
1911.75:425:24
2011.75:425:23
2111.75:425:23
2211.75:435:22
2311.65:435:22
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2611.65:435:20
2711.65:435:20
2811.65:435:19
2911.65:435:19
3011.65:445:18

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.78 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.78 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.7Bright
184.7Bright
194.7Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Catu?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Catu.

What to pack for Catu in April

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

In April, Catu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Catu in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 55 km away) is warmest in April at about 28°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Catu in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Catu peaks around February 17 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 17UV 15Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Catu?

Catu sits at 12.4°S, 38.4°W, 79 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Pojuca, 10 km away.

Topography around Catu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m around an average of 124 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 220 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 602 m.

The land around Catu is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, trees (53%) and grassland (46%) within 16 km, and grassland (36%), trees (34%) and water (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
132 m
16 km
220 m
80 km
602 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Pojuca 10 km · Mata de São João 22 km · São Sebastião do Passé 22 km · Alagoinhas 25 km · Dias d'Ávila 30 km · Camaçari 39 km · Candeias 40 km · Amélia Rodrigues 41 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

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 Catu (-12.3531°, -38.3789°, elevation 79 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).