Bambari weather in April

In April, Bambari sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 119 mm of rain across 16.4 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bambari's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bambari's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
119 mm
16.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:34 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
71%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Bambari is city.

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 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical April day in Bambari reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53324
63324
73324
83324
93324
103324
113324
123324
133324
143324
153323
163323
173323
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223

How April really feels in Bambari

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.

Bambari weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 20°51.111.73.3
Feb36° / 22°153.511.82.6
Mar35° / 24°7411.3122.6
Apr33° / 23°11916.412.13.0
May31° / 23°14820.912.33.3
Jun30° / 22°12520.912.33.7
Jul29° / 21°14922.512.33.8
Aug29° / 21°17324.412.23.5
Sep30° / 21°19025.3123.2
Oct30° / 21°20625.611.93.2
Nov32° / 21°659.711.74.0
Dec34° / 20°61.611.73.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23961
33862
43763
53763
63565
73565
83565
93466
103367
113268
123268
133268
143169
153169
163070
173169
183070
193070
203070
213070
223169
233268
243268
253268
263268
273268
283169
293169
303367

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Bambari gets around 119 mm of rain over 16.4 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 54% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
145
245
346
447
548
649
750
851
952
1053
1153
1253
1354
1454
1554
1655
1755
1855
1956
2056
2156
2257
2357
2458
2559
2659
2760
2860
2961
3062

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 79% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
133958
233859
333661
423563
523464
623266
713069
812970
912772
1012673
1112475
1212277
1302179
1401981
1501882
1601783
1701585
1801486
1901387
2001387
2101288
2201288
2301189
2401189
2501189
2601189
2701189
2801189
2901189
3001189

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
167calm
177calm
187calm
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 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:41 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 5:43 PM to 5:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:415:43
212.15:405:43
312.15:405:43
412.15:395:43
512.15:395:43
612.15:385:43
712.15:385:42
812.15:375:42
912.15:375:42
1012.15:365:42
1112.15:365:42
1212.15:355:42
1312.15:355:42
1412.15:355:42
1512.15:345:41
1612.15:345:41
1712.15:335:41
1812.15:335:41
1912.15:335:41
2012.15:325:41
2112.25:325:41
2212.25:315:41
2312.25:315:41
2412.25:315:41
2512.25:305:41
2612.25:305:41
2712.25:305:41
2812.25:295:41
2912.25:295:41
3012.25:295:40

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.23 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.83 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Bright
76.0Bright
86.0Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Bambari

In seasonPeak

In April, Bambari sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bambari's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Bambari?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bambari.

What to pack for Bambari in April

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

In April, Bambari sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bambari in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bambari peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highMar 18UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bambari 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 Bambari is worst in January — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.7× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateGoodModeratePoorJan 2362 µg/m³Sep 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan63Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar38Poor
Apr22Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bambari?

Bambari sits at 5.8°N, 20.7°E, 465 m above sea level, in Central African Republic. The nearest listed city is Ippy, 82 km away.

IppyAlindaoKouangoBriaGbadoliteSibutDekoaKaga-Bandoro

Topography around Bambari

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bambari has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 447 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 240 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m.

The land around Bambari is covered by trees (42%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (74%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
240 m
80 km
414 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Ippy 82 km · Alindao 101 km · Kouango 117 km · Bria 169 km · Gbadolite 169 km · Sibut 177 km · Dekoa 187 km · Kaga-Bandoro 213 km

Central African Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$556
2025
Happiness
3.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2019
Safe drinking water
6%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
20.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
37.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank

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 Bambari (5.7679°, 20.6757°, elevation 465 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).