São Domingos do Maranhão weather in April

In April, São Domingos do Maranhão sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 185 mm of rain across 23.2 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 4th-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 6% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is São Domingos do Maranhão's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see São Domingos do Maranhão's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
10th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
185 mm
23.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:01 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
76%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
4.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

São Domingos do Maranhão is 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

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

A typical April day in São Domingos do Maranhão reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
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43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
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133023
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283123
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303123

How April really feels in São Domingos do Maranhão

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.

São Domingos do Maranhão weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 10th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°24226.212.32.9
Feb30° / 23°22824.512.22.9
Mar30° / 23°26527.9122.8
Apr30° / 23°18523.211.93.2
May31° / 23°8312.611.74.1
Jun32° / 23°112.611.74.7
Jul33° / 22°70.911.74.5
Aug34° / 23°20.411.83.8
Sep35° / 23°121.8123.0
Oct35° / 24°305.212.13.0
Nov33° / 24°8411.712.33.2
Dec32° / 23°14018.112.33.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31882
41981
51981
61981
71981
81981
92080
102080
112080
122179
132179
142179
152179
162278
172278
182377
192575
202575
212575
222575
232674
242674
252674
262674
272674
282773
292971
303070

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

São Domingos do Maranhão gets around 185 mm of rain over 23.2 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 77% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
187
286
385
485
584
684
783
883
983
1083
1182
1281
1381
1480
1579
1678
1777
1876
1975
2074
2173
2273
2372
2471
2570
2668
2767
2866
2965
3063

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 69% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
107327
207228
307129
407030
506931
606931
706832
806832
906832
1006832
1106832
1206832
1306832
1406832
1506832
1606931
1706931
1806931
1906931
2006931
2106931
2206931
2306931
2406931
2506931
2607030
2716930
2816930
2916930
3017029

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

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
15calm
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35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
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95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours 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 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:04 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 5:49 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:046:01
211.96:036:00
311.96:036:00
411.96:035:59
511.96:035:59
611.96:035:58
711.96:035:58
811.96:025:58
911.96:025:57
1011.96:025:57
1111.96:025:56
1211.96:025:56
1311.96:025:55
1411.96:025:55
1511.96:025:55
1611.96:015:54
1711.96:015:54
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1911.96:015:53
2011.96:015:53
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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 4.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.45 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 4.48 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.5Bright
294.5Bright
304.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for São Domingos do Maranhão

In seasonPeak

In April, São Domingos do Maranhão sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

São Domingos do Maranhão's monsoon runs December–April, 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 São Domingos do Maranhão?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in São Domingos do Maranhão.

What to pack for São Domingos do Maranhão in April

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

In April, São Domingos do Maranhão sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in São Domingos do Maranhão 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 São Domingos do Maranhão peaks around March 11 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 11UV 15Jul 24UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in São Domingos do Maranhão 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 São Domingos do Maranhão is worst in October — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.3× the cleanest month (June, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModeratePoorModerateOct 1752 µg/m³Jun 199 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun9Good
Jul9Good
Aug18Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov30Moderate
Dec22Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is São Domingos do Maranhão?

São Domingos do Maranhão sits at 5.6°S, 44.4°W, 179 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Fortuna, 31 km away.

Topography around São Domingos do Maranhão

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of São Domingos do Maranhão.

Within 3 km, the terrain around São Domingos do Maranhão has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 63 m around an average of 188 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m.

The land around São Domingos do Maranhão is covered by grassland (49%) and trees (37%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and trees (45%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
63 m
16 km
172 m
80 km
443 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Fortuna 31 km · Presidente Dutra 34 km · Tuntum 46 km · Colinas 52 km · Dom Pedro 60 km · Buriti Bravo 68 km · São João do Soter 82 km · Mirador 88 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 São Domingos do Maranhão (-5.5758°, -44.3853°, elevation 179 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).