Oiapoque weather in April

In April, Oiapoque sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 271 mm of rain across 25.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Oiapoque's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Oiapoque's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
271 mm
25.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:25 AM – 6:30 PM
Cloud cover
83%
11th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.03 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 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Oiapoque reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923

How April really feels in Oiapoque

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.

Oiapoque weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°28426.911.83.4
Feb29° / 23°26222.811.93.5
Mar29° / 23°21323.6123.5
Apr29° / 23°27125.112.13.2
May29° / 23°38129.112.22.9
Jun30° / 23°27627.312.23.0
Jul30° / 23°19025.112.23.4
Aug31° / 23°9415.612.14.0
Sep33° / 23°367.1124.1
Oct33° / 23°418.211.93.7
Nov32° / 23°10616.411.83.4
Dec30° / 23°2342611.83.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 86%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11684
21684
31684
41684
51684
61585
71585
81585
91585
101585
111585
121486
131486
141486
151387
161387
171486
181486
191387
201387
211387
221387
231387
241387
251387
261288
271288
281387
291387
301288

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Oiapoque gets around 271 mm of rain over 25.1 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 84% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
179
279
379
479
579
680
780
880
981
1081
1181
1282
1382
1483
1583
1684
1784
1885
1985
2086
2186
2287
2387
2487
2588
2688
2789
2889
2990
3090

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 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128612
228612
328513
428513
528513
628414
728414
828414
928414
1028414
1128414
1228414
1328315
1428315
1528315
1628315
1718415
1818415
1918415
2018316
2118316
2218316
2318217
2418217
2518118
2608119
2708119
2808020
2908020
3007921

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:316:33
212.06:316:33
312.06:306:33
412.06:306:32
512.06:296:32
612.06:296:32
712.16:296:32
812.16:286:32
912.16:286:31
1012.16:276:31
1112.16:276:31
1212.16:276:31
1312.16:266:31
1412.16:266:30
1512.16:256:30
1612.16:256:30
1712.16:256:30
1812.16:246:30
1912.16:246:30
2012.16:246:30
2112.16:236:29
2212.16:236:29
2312.16:236:29
2412.16:226:29
2512.16:226:29
2612.16:226:29
2712.16:226:29
2812.16:216:29
2912.16:216:29
3012.16:216:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 4.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.2Bright
104.1Bright
114.1Bright
124.1Bright
134.1Bright
144.1Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.9Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Oiapoque?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Oiapoque.

What to pack for Oiapoque in April

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

In April, Oiapoque sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 25 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Oiapoque 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 64 km away) is warmest in October at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Oiapoque in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Oiapoque peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 12UV 14Nov 23UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Oiapoque 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 Oiapoque is worst in February — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.9× the cleanest month (August, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateFeb 1925 µg/m³Aug 117 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun9Good
Jul7Good
Aug7Good
Sep8Good
Oct10Good
Nov11Good
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Oiapoque?

Oiapoque sits at 3.8°N, 51.8°W, 18 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Matoury, 124 km away.

Saint-Laurent-du-MaroniPorto GrandeBlauwgrondRainville

Topography around Oiapoque

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Oiapoque has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 482 m.

The land around Oiapoque is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (93%) within 16 km, and trees (75%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
124 m
80 km
482 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Matoury 124 km · Rémire-Montjoly 129 km · Cayenne 134 km · Kourou 172 km · Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni 305 km · Porto Grande 351 km · Blauwgrond 426 km · Rainville 428 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 Oiapoque (3.8431°, -51.835°, elevation 18 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).