Piranga weather in April

In April, Piranga sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 70 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Piranga's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Piranga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
6th warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
10.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
7:08 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Piranga reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172717
182717
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262616
272616
282616
292616
302616

Piranga weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°26318.513.14.7
Feb29° / 20°14113.712.74.9
Mar28° / 19°16617.112.15.1
Apr27° / 17°7010.311.56.5
May25° / 15°376.4117.5
Jun24° / 13°132.810.88.2
Jul24° / 13°91.910.98.5
Aug25° / 14°16311.38.2
Sep26° / 16°598.211.97.0
Oct27° / 17°10312.212.56.0
Nov26° / 18°22919.3134.9
Dec27° / 19°2802213.24.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34258
44456
54456
64456
74456
84456
94555
104654
114753
124753
134852
144852
154852
165050
175050
185149
195149
205248
215248
225347
235446
245446
255545
265545
275545
285644
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Piranga gets around 70 mm of rain over 10.3 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 34% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
146
245
345
445
544
644
743
842
941
1040
1138
1237
1336
1435
1533
1632
1731
1830
1929
2028
2127
2227
2326
2425
2524
2624
2723
2822
2922
3022

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 42% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10434611
20435601
30535591
40536581
50536581
60537571
70638551
80639541
90640531
100741511
110842491
120843480
130943470
1401044450
1501145440
1601245430
1701246410
1811347390
1911447380
2011548360
2111648340
2211849320
2321949300
2422149290
2522249270
2632449250
2732548230
2832748210
2942848200
3043048180

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April, the calmest month.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:03 AM to 7:12 AM, and sunset from 6:53 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:036:53
211.87:036:52
311.87:046:51
411.87:046:50
511.77:046:49
611.77:056:48
711.77:056:47
811.77:056:46
911.77:056:45
1011.67:066:44
1111.67:066:43
1211.67:066:43
1311.67:076:42
1411.67:076:41
1511.57:076:40
1611.57:086:39
1711.57:086:38
1811.57:086:38
1911.57:096:37
2011.57:096:36
2111.47:096:35
2211.47:106:34
2311.47:106:34
2411.47:106:33
2511.47:116:32
2611.37:116:31
2711.37:116:31
2811.37:126:30
2911.37:126:29
3011.37:126:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.37 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.55 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 4.37 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Piranga

In seasonPeak

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

Piranga's monsoon runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Piranga?

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

6.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Piranga for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Piranga in April

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

In April, Piranga sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Piranga in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Piranga peaks around February 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeFeb 10UV 15Jun 22UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr10Very high
May7Very high
Jun7High
Jul7High
Aug9Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Piranga 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 Piranga is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1716 µg/m³Jan 19 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul9Good
Aug11Good
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Piranga?

Piranga sits at 20.7°S, 43.3°W, 626 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Mariana, 36 km away.

Topography around Piranga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Piranga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m around an average of 692 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,818 m.

The land around Piranga is covered by trees (55%) and grassland (40%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and trees (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
291 m
16 km
459 m
80 km
1,818 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Mariana 36 km · Ouro Preto 39 km · Viçosa 44 km · Ouro Branco 45 km · Ponte Nova 51 km · Conselheiro Lafaiete 51 km · Visconde do Rio Branco 60 km · Carandaí 61 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 Piranga (-20.6847°, -43.3003°, elevation 626 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. 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).