Ali Sabih weather in April

In April, Ali Sabih sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 46 mm of rain across 9.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ali Sabih's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ali Sabih's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
9.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:02 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
44%
11th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Ali Sabih is city in Djibouti.

Density
10,001/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical April day in Ali Sabih reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23121
33121
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How April really feels in Ali Sabih

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 25 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
25
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.

Ali Sabih weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°206.111.47.5
Feb27° / 18°123.111.67.6
Mar29° / 20°265.711.96.1
Apr31° / 22°469.212.24.6
May35° / 24°286.512.52.8
Jun38° / 27°51.212.61.2
Jul37° / 27°256.212.61.7
Aug36° / 26°5712.912.42.1
Sep36° / 25°309.412.12.4
Oct32° / 22°267.211.74.8
Nov28° / 19°204.811.57.1
Dec26° / 18°134.211.47.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26634
36733
46733
56733
66733
76733
86733
96733
106634
116634
126634
136634
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206634
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ali Sabih gets around 46 mm of rain over 9.2 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 30% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
524
624
725
825
926
1027
1127
1228
1328
1429
1529
1630
1731
1832
1933
2034
2134
2235
2335
2435
2535
2635
2734
2834
2934
3034

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1591651190
2491652190
3491552200
4491551210
5491452210
6381453220
7381353230
8371353240
9471252250
10461251270
11461151280
12461150300
13451049310
14451048330
15451047340
16451045360
17451044370
18351042391
1935941411
2034939431
2134938441
2234937461
2334935471
24341034481
25241033491
26241033501
27241032511
28241031521
29231131521
30231130531

Wind in April

Winds average 15 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
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2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2414light breeze
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2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:11 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:18 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:116:17
212.16:106:17
312.16:106:17
412.16:096:17
512.16:096:17
612.16:086:17
712.26:076:17
812.26:076:17
912.26:066:17
1012.26:056:17
1112.26:056:17
1212.26:046:17
1312.26:046:17
1412.26:036:17
1512.26:036:17
1612.26:026:17
1712.36:016:17
1812.36:016:17
1912.36:006:17
2012.36:006:17
2112.35:596:17
2212.35:596:17
2312.35:586:17
2412.35:586:17
2512.35:576:17
2612.35:576:17
2712.45:566:18
2812.45:566:18
2912.45:556:18
3012.45:556:18

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ali Sabih

In seasonPeak

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

Ali Sabih sees seasonal dust haze (June–September), heaviest in July.

Dust
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Oct
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Dec

Is April a good time to visit Ali Sabih?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Ali Sabih for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ali Sabih in April

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

In April, Ali Sabih sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Ali Sabih in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 55 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr29Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Ali Sabih 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 Ali Sabih peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 highExtremeVery highMar 21UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Ali Sabih 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 Ali Sabih is worst in July — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 20 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1741 µg/m³Nov 1520 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar26Moderate
Apr22Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun36Poor
Jul42Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep29Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ali Sabih?

Ali Sabih sits at 11.2°N, 42.7°E, 699 m above sea level, in Djibouti. The nearest listed city is Dikhil, 38 km away.

DikhilArtaBalbalaDjiboutiTadjouraSaylacObock

Topography around Ali Sabih

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ali Sabih has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m around an average of 719 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 752 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,924 m.

The land around Ali Sabih is covered by bare terrain (92%) within 3 km, bare terrain (81%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
188 m
16 km
752 m
80 km
1,924 m
shrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Dikhil 38 km · Arta 44 km · Balbala 62 km · Djibouti 67 km · Tadjoura 73 km · Saylac 86 km · Obock 110 km · Ārabī 135 km

Djibouti travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,906
2025
Happiness
4.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2014
Road deaths
23.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
Religion
Sunni Muslim 94%other 6%

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 Ali Sabih (11.1558°, 42.7125°, elevation 699 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).