Planaltina weather in April

In April, Planaltina sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 70 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Planaltina's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Planaltina's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
6th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
7:21 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
57%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Planaltina reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12819
22819
32819
42818
52818
62818
72818
82818
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212818
222818
232818
242818
252818
262818
272817
282817
292817
302817

Planaltina weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°19521.712.84.6
Feb27° / 19°1691912.54.7
Mar27° / 19°17320.812.14.8
Apr28° / 18°7012.111.76.1
May27° / 16°143.311.37.6
Jun27° / 15°30.511.18.4
Jul27° / 14°0011.28.7
Aug28° / 16°41.111.57.6
Sep30° / 18°254.711.95.7
Oct30° / 19°9913.712.44.7
Nov28° / 19°20322.212.74.3
Dec27° / 19°21922.412.94.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24258
34258
44456
54555
64654
74654
84753
94852
105050
115149
125248
135347
145446
155545
165644
175743
185842
195941
206040
216139
226238
236337
246535
256535
266634
276634
286733
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Planaltina gets around 70 mm of rain over 12.1 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 40% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
157
256
356
455
554
653
752
852
951
1050
1148
1247
1345
1444
1542
1640
1738
1837
1935
2033
2132
2230
2329
2427
2526
2624
2723
2822
2921
3020

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1053461
2053560
3053560
4163657
5163657
6163756
7173854
8173854
9173953
10184051
11184149
12194347
131104445
141104543
151114641
161124739
171144837
181154935
191165033
202175031
212195029
222215027
232235025
243254923
253274822
263294720
274314619
284334517
295354416
306374215

Wind in April

Winds average 7 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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:24 AM, and sunset from 7:11 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.97:197:11
211.97:197:11
311.87:197:10
411.87:207:09
511.87:207:08
611.87:207:08
711.87:207:07
811.87:207:06
911.87:207:05
1011.77:207:05
1111.77:217:04
1211.77:217:03
1311.77:217:02
1411.77:217:02
1511.77:217:01
1611.67:217:00
1711.67:227:00
1811.67:226:59
1911.67:226:58
2011.67:226:58
2111.67:226:57
2211.67:226:56
2311.67:236:56
2411.57:236:55
2511.57:236:55
2611.57:236:54
2711.57:236:53
2811.57:246:53
2911.57:246:52
3011.57:246:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 5.18 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Planaltina

In seasonPeak

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

Planaltina's monsoon runs October–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 Planaltina?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Planaltina in April

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

In April, Planaltina sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Planaltina 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 Planaltina peaks around February 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 16UV 16Jun 23UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Planaltina 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 Planaltina is worst in September — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1830 µg/m³Jan 1511 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep32Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Planaltina?

Planaltina sits at 15.6°S, 47.6°W, 1,000 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sobradinho, 16 km away.

Topography around Planaltina

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Planaltina has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 135 m around an average of 976 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 477 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 866 m.

The land around Planaltina is covered by artificial surfaces (40%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (28%), trees (24%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), trees (26%) and cropland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
135 m
16 km
477 m
80 km
866 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Sobradinho 16 km · Planaltina 19 km · Itapoã 19 km · Sobradinho II 20 km · Paranoá 23 km · Lago Norte 26 km · Plano Piloto 32 km · Jardim Botânico 33 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 Planaltina (-15.6179°, -47.6487°, elevation 1,000 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).