Sibut weather in April

In April, Sibut sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 85 mm of rain across 13 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 Sibut's 8th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sibut's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
5th warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
85 mm
13 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:40 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
68%
8th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

Sibut is place in Kémo, 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

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical April day in Sibut 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
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283324
293323
303323

How April really feels in Sibut

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.

Sibut 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°10.411.73.4
Feb36° / 22°71.811.82.6
Mar35° / 24°4710122.5
Apr33° / 24°851312.13.0
May32° / 23°10816.512.33.5
Jun30° / 22°11018.512.33.8
Jul29° / 22°17523.312.33.6
Aug29° / 21°21726.612.23.3
Sep30° / 21°18925123.2
Oct30° / 21°16824.111.93.3
Nov32° / 21°539.111.74.1
Dec34° / 20°40.811.74.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44159
54060
63961
73961
83961
93961
103961
113961
123961
133862
143862
153763
163664
173664
183664
193664
203664
213664
223664
233664
243664
253664
263664
273664
283664
293664
303664

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Sibut gets around 85 mm of rain over 13 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 43% and peaks near 50% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
338
438
539
640
740
841
941
1042
1142
1242
1342
1443
1543
1643
1744
1844
1944
2045
2145
2245
2346
2446
2547
2647
2748
2849
2949
3050

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 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
125147
225048
324949
424850
514752
614653
714455
814356
914158
1003961
1103862
1203664
1303466
1403268
1503070
1602872
1702674
1802575
1902377
2002278
2102179
2202179
2302080
2401981
2501981
2601882
2701882
2801882
2901783
3001783

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

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.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:47 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)
112.05:475:50
212.15:465:50
312.15:465:49
412.15:465:49
512.15:455:49
612.15:455:49
712.15:445:49
812.15:445:49
912.15:435:49
1012.15:435:48
1112.15:425:48
1212.15:425:48
1312.15:415:48
1412.15:415:48
1512.15:415:48
1612.15:405:48
1712.15:405:48
1812.15:395:47
1912.15:395:47
2012.15:395:47
2112.25:385:47
2212.25:385:47
2312.25:375:47
2412.25:375:47
2512.25:375:47
2612.25:365:47
2712.25:365:47
2812.25:365:47
2912.25:365:47
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 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.95 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
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Sibut

In seasonPeak

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

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

Sibut 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 Sibut?

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 Sibut.

What to pack for Sibut in April

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

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

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Sibut 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 Sibut peaks around March 24 at about 13 (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 24UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Sibut 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 Sibut 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 Sibut?

Sibut sits at 5.7°N, 19.1°E, 431 m above sea level, in Central African Republic. The nearest listed city is Dekoa, 67 km away.

BoucaKouangoKaga-BandoroBoaliBégouaBanguiZongo

Topography around Sibut

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sibut has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 60 m around an average of 425 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 353 m.

The land around Sibut is covered by shrubs (52%) and trees (27%) within 3 km, trees (55%) and shrubs (37%) within 16 km, and trees (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
60 m
16 km
288 m
80 km
353 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Dekoa 67 km · Bouca 124 km · Kouango 127 km · Kaga-Bandoro 142 km · Boali 146 km · Bégoua 153 km · Bangui 161 km · Zongo 162 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 Sibut (5.718°, 19.0739°, elevation 431 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).