Dekoa weather in April

In April, Dekoa sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 87 mm of rain across 13.4 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 18% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Dekoa's 8th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Dekoa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
13.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:40 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Dekoa is human settlement.

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 Dekoa reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103424
113324
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223323
233323
243323
253323
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223

How April really feels in Dekoa

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.

Dekoa 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
Jan34° / 20°10.311.73.6
Feb36° / 22°61.711.82.6
Mar35° / 24°469.8122.4
Apr33° / 24°8713.412.13.0
May31° / 23°12317.912.33.5
Jun30° / 22°13621.312.43.7
Jul29° / 21°22425.912.33.5
Aug29° / 21°25628.212.23.3
Sep29° / 21°22026.2123.2
Oct30° / 21°18825.611.93.2
Nov32° / 21°488.311.74.2
Dec33° / 19°30.711.64.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% 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 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34060
44060
53961
63961
73961
83961
93862
103862
113862
123862
133862
143664
153664
163664
173466
183466
193466
203466
213565
223565
233565
243565
253565
263565
273466
283367
293367
303367

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Dekoa gets around 87 mm of rain over 13.4 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 45% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
239
339
440
541
642
742
843
944
1044
1144
1244
1344
1444
1544
1645
1745
1845
1945
2045
2146
2246
2346
2447
2548
2649
2749
2850
2951
3052

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 53% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11166329
20056530
30056431
40046432
50046234
60036235
70036037
80025939
90025741
100015643
110015445
120015247
130015049
140014851
150014554
160014356
170014257
180014059
190013861
200013762
210003565
220003466
230003367
240003268
250003169
260003070
270002971
280002872
290002872
300002773

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min 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 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:475:50
212.15:465:50
312.15:465:50
412.15:455:49
512.15:455:49
612.15:445:49
712.15:445:49
812.15:435:49
912.15:435:49
1012.15:425:49
1112.15:425:49
1212.15:425:48
1312.15:415:48
1412.15:415:48
1512.15:405:48
1612.15:405:48
1712.15:395:48
1812.25:395:48
1912.25:385:48
2012.25:385:48
2112.25:385:48
2212.25:375:48
2312.25:375:48
2412.25:375:48
2512.25:365:48
2612.25:365:47
2712.25:365:47
2812.25:355:47
2912.25:355:47
3012.25:355:47

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.82 kWh/m² to a high of 6.4 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 6 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Dekoa

In seasonPeak

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

Dekoa's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Dekoa sees seasonal dust haze (March), heaviest in March.

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

Is April a good time to visit Dekoa?

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
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Dekoa.

What to pack for Dekoa in April

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

In April, Dekoa sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Dekoa 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 Dekoa peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 21UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Dekoa 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 Dekoa is worst in February — around 130 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 13.4× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateGoodModerateFeb 14121 µg/m³Sep 1310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan69Unhealthy
Feb130Unhealthy
Mar44Poor
Apr24Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct13Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec33Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Dekoa?

Dekoa sits at 6.3°N, 19.1°E, 546 m above sea level, in Central African Republic. The nearest listed city is Sibut, 67 km away.

BoucaBatangafoKaboKouangoBossangoaBambari

Topography around Dekoa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Dekoa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 546 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 284 m.

The land around Dekoa is covered by shrubs (68%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (49%) and shrubs (49%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
166 m
80 km
284 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Sibut 67 km · Kaga-Bandoro 75 km · Bouca 91 km · Batangafo 140 km · Kabo 161 km · Kouango 177 km · Bossangoa 180 km · Bambari 187 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 Dekoa (6.3223°, 19.0792°, elevation 546 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).