Ippy weather in April

In April, Ippy sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 118 mm of rain across 16.9 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 17% 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 Ippy's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ippy's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
118 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:31 AM – 5:39 PM
Cloud cover
69%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.86 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Ippy is place in Ouaka, Central African Republic.

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 Ippy 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.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13423
23423
33423
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103323
113323
123323
133323
143323
153323
163223
173223
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223

How April really feels in Ippy

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.

Ippy 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°30.811.73.4
Feb36° / 22°112.711.82.6
Mar35° / 23°6511122.6
Apr33° / 23°11816.912.13.1
May31° / 22°14420.812.33.4
Jun30° / 22°12721.412.43.7
Jul29° / 21°1502312.33.8
Aug29° / 21°17924.812.23.6
Sep29° / 21°19025123.3
Oct30° / 21°20225.811.93.3
Nov32° / 21°558.811.74.2
Dec33° / 20°4111.64.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 65%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
33961
43961
54060
63961
73961
83862
93763
103664
113664
123763
133565
143565
153466
163367
173268
183268
193268
203268
213268
223268
233268
243268
253268
263268
273367
283367
293466
303466

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ippy gets around 118 mm of rain over 16.9 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 55% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
147
248
349
450
551
652
753
854
955
1055
1156
1256
1356
1456
1556
1656
1756
1856
1956
2056
2156
2256
2356
2457
2557
2658
2758
2859
2960
3060

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11275337
21265338
31165240
41155142
50145144
60144946
70134748
80034651
90034453
100024256
110024058
120023860
130023662
140023464
150023266
160023068
170022870
180022771
190022573
200012475
210012376
220012277
230012178
240012178
250012079
260011980
270011980
280011881
290011881
300011782

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
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
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 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 5:38 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 5:41 PM to 5:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:385:41
212.15:385:41
312.15:375:41
412.15:375:41
512.15:365:41
612.15:365:41
712.15:355:40
812.15:355:40
912.15:345:40
1012.15:345:40
1112.15:335:40
1212.15:335:40
1312.15:335:40
1412.15:325:40
1512.15:325:40
1612.15:315:39
1712.15:315:39
1812.15:305:39
1912.25:305:39
2012.25:305:39
2112.25:295:39
2212.25:295:39
2312.25:285:39
2412.25:285:39
2512.25:285:39
2612.25:275:39
2712.25:275:39
2812.25:275:39
2912.25:265:39
3012.25:265:39

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.86 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.29 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.86 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
106.0Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ippy

In seasonPeak

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

Ippy'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 Ippy?

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

3.1
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 Ippy.

What to pack for Ippy in April

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

In April, Ippy sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Ippy 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 Ippy peaks around March 18 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ippy 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 Ippy 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 Ippy?

Ippy sits at 6.3°N, 21.2°E, 596 m above sea level, in Central African Republic. The nearest listed city is Bambari, 82 km away.

BambariBriaAlindaoKouangoGbadoliteDekoaKaga-BandoroBangassou

Topography around Ippy

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ippy has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 592 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m.

The land around Ippy is covered by shrubs (51%) and trees (40%) within 3 km, trees (66%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
77 m
16 km
148 m
80 km
401 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Bambari 82 km · Bria 90 km · Alindao 138 km · Kouango 199 km · Gbadolite 223 km · Dekoa 237 km · Kaga-Bandoro 239 km · Bangassou 245 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 Ippy (6.2679°, 21.2247°, elevation 596 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).