Las Matas de Farfán weather in April

In April, Las Matas de Farfán sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 97 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Las Matas de Farfán's 5th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Las Matas de Farfán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
7th warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
97 mm
16.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:33 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Las Matas de Farfán reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122719
132719
142719
152719
162719
172719
182719
192719
202719
212719
222719
232719
242719
252719
262719
272719
282719
292719
302719

Las Matas de Farfán weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°133.5118.0
Feb27° / 17°265.511.47.5
Mar27° / 18°6812.211.96.4
Apr27° / 19°9716.212.45.6
May28° / 19°11617.212.95.4
Jun28° / 20°5110.613.15.6
Jul29° / 20°4611.1135.2
Aug30° / 20°8213.512.64.8
Sep29° / 20°9315.612.14.7
Oct28° / 19°9915.911.65.2
Nov27° / 18°569.611.16.6
Dec27° / 17°194.110.97.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 39% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
27030
37030
47030
56931
66931
77030
87030
97030
107129
117129
127129
137030
147030
157030
167030
176931
186931
196832
206832
216832
226733
236634
246733
256634
266634
276535
286535
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Las Matas de Farfán gets around 97 mm of rain over 16.2 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 54% and peaks near 59% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
251
350
450
550
650
750
850
950
1050
1150
1251
1351
1452
1553
1654
1754
1855
1956
2057
2157
2258
2358
2458
2559
2659
2759
2859
2958
3058

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 39% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1276724
2176725
3176626
4176527
5176428
6176329
7276130
8276130
9276031
10275932
11275833
12275734
13275635
14175636
15175438
16165439
17165241
18165142
19155143
20154945
21154946
22144847
23044848
24044749
25034651
26034651
27034552
28034453
29024355
30024355

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:46 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:466:56
212.26:456:56
312.26:446:56
412.26:436:56
512.26:426:56
612.36:426:57
712.36:416:57
812.36:406:57
912.36:396:57
1012.36:386:58
1112.36:376:58
1212.46:376:58
1312.46:366:58
1412.46:356:59
1512.46:346:59
1612.46:336:59
1712.46:336:59
1812.56:327:00
1912.56:317:00
2012.56:307:00
2112.56:307:01
2212.56:297:01
2312.56:287:01
2412.66:287:01
2512.66:277:02
2612.66:267:02
2712.66:257:02
2812.66:257:03
2912.66:247:03
3012.76:247:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Las Matas de Farfán?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Las Matas de Farfán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Las Matas de Farfán in April

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

In April, Las Matas de Farfán sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Las Matas de Farfán in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Las Matas de Farfán peaks around March 23 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Las Matas de Farfán 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 Las Matas de Farfán is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (February, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2230 µg/m³Feb 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Las Matas de Farfán?

Las Matas de Farfán sits at 18.9°N, 71.5°W, 451 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San Juan de la Maguana, 31 km away.

San Juan de la MaguanaNeibaHincheFond ParisienThomazeauSan Ignacio de SabanetaDajabónConstanza

Topography around Las Matas de Farfán

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Las Matas de Farfán.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Las Matas de Farfán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m around an average of 444 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,374 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,109 m.

The land around Las Matas de Farfán is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (60%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and grassland (44%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
116 m
16 km
1,374 m
80 km
3,109 m
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April weather nearby: San Juan de la Maguana 31 km · Neiba 44 km · Hinche 60 km · Fond Parisien 64 km · Thomazeau 66 km · San Ignacio de Sabaneta 70 km · Dajabón 78 km · Constanza 81 km

Dominican Republic travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 39% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$11,059
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
45%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
10.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
64.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 503

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 Las Matas de Farfán (18.8731°, -71.5166°, elevation 451 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).