Mao weather in April
In April, Mao sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 71 mm of rain across 10.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.
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 Mao's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mao's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 71 mm
- 10.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:31 AM – 6:58 PM
- Cloud cover
- 45%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.21 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical April day in Mao reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
| 6 | 30 | 20 |
| 7 | 30 | 20 |
| 8 | 30 | 20 |
| 9 | 30 | 20 |
| 10 | 30 | 20 |
| 11 | 30 | 20 |
| 12 | 30 | 20 |
| 13 | 30 | 20 |
| 14 | 30 | 20 |
| 15 | 30 | 20 |
| 16 | 30 | 20 |
| 17 | 30 | 20 |
| 18 | 30 | 20 |
| 19 | 30 | 20 |
| 20 | 30 | 20 |
| 21 | 30 | 20 |
| 22 | 30 | 20 |
| 23 | 30 | 20 |
| 24 | 30 | 20 |
| 25 | 31 | 20 |
| 26 | 31 | 21 |
| 27 | 31 | 21 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
How April really feels in Mao
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 6 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mao weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 18° | 32 | 5.1 | 11 | 6.8 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 28 | 5 | 11.3 | 6.4 |
| Mar | 30° / 19° | 45 | 7.4 | 11.9 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 30° / 20° | 71 | 10.3 | 12.4 | 4.9 |
| May | 31° / 21° | 110 | 15 | 12.9 | 4.0 |
| Jun | 33° / 22° | 53 | 9.2 | 13.2 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 34° / 23° | 26 | 5.5 | 13.1 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 34° / 23° | 47 | 7.5 | 12.7 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 33° / 22° | 75 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 32° / 21° | 84 | 12.9 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 54 | 10 | 11.1 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 29 | 5.3 | 10.8 | 6.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 77 | 76 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 |
| Cloudier (%) | 23 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 77 | 23 |
| 2 | 76 | 24 |
| 3 | 77 | 23 |
| 4 | 76 | 24 |
| 5 | 75 | 25 |
| 6 | 75 | 25 |
| 7 | 76 | 24 |
| 8 | 75 | 25 |
| 9 | 75 | 25 |
| 10 | 74 | 26 |
| 11 | 74 | 26 |
| 12 | 73 | 27 |
| 13 | 73 | 27 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 72 | 28 |
| 16 | 71 | 29 |
| 17 | 72 | 28 |
| 18 | 71 | 29 |
| 19 | 70 | 30 |
| 20 | 71 | 29 |
| 21 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 71 | 29 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 69 | 31 |
| 25 | 70 | 30 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 68 | 32 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Mao gets around 71 mm of rain over 10.3 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 35% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 29 |
| 3 | 28 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 28 |
| 6 | 28 |
| 7 | 28 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 29 |
| 10 | 30 |
| 11 | 31 |
| 12 | 32 |
| 13 | 33 |
| 14 | 34 |
| 15 | 35 |
| 16 | 36 |
| 17 | 37 |
| 18 | 38 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 39 |
| 21 | 40 |
| 22 | 40 |
| 23 | 40 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 41 |
| 26 | 41 |
| 27 | 41 |
| 28 | 41 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 41 |
Humidity in April
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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Muggy (%) | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 51 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 52 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 52 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 53 | 3 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 38 | 53 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 53 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 | 37 | 53 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 54 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 54 | 4 |
| 10 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 55 | 4 |
| 11 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 54 | 5 |
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 35 | 54 | 5 |
| 13 | 1 | 5 | 34 | 54 | 6 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 55 | 6 |
| 15 | 1 | 4 | 33 | 55 | 7 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 56 | 7 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 56 | 8 |
| 18 | 0 | 4 | 31 | 57 | 8 |
| 19 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 58 | 9 |
| 20 | 0 | 3 | 29 | 58 | 10 |
| 21 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 60 | 10 |
| 22 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 60 | 11 |
| 23 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 61 | 11 |
| 24 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 62 | 11 |
| 25 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 63 | 12 |
| 26 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 64 | 12 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 65 | 12 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 22 | 64 | 13 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 65 | 13 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 66 | 13 |
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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
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 6:44 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:02 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:43 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:54 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:55 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:55 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:40 | 6:55 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:55 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:38 | 6:56 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:37 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:36 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:35 | 6:57 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 6:57 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:32 | 6:58 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:31 | 6:58 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 6:58 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 6:59 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 6:59 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:27 | 6:59 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:27 | 7:00 |
| 23 | 12.6 | 6:26 | 7:00 |
| 24 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 7:00 |
| 25 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 7:01 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 7:01 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 7:01 |
| 28 | 12.7 | 6:22 | 7:02 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:22 | 7:02 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:21 | 7:02 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.21 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.3 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mao
None of Mao's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mao sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.
Is April a good time to visit Mao?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Mao for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mao in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Mao sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mao in April
The nearest coast averages about 26°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 37 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26 | Warm |
| Feb | 26 | Warm |
| Mar | 26 | Warm |
| Apr | 26 | Warm |
| May | 27 | Warm |
| Jun | 28 | Warm |
| Jul | 28 | Tropical |
| Aug | 29 | Tropical |
| Sep | 29 | Tropical |
| Oct | 29 | Tropical |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 27 | Warm |
UV index in Mao in April
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 Mao peaks around June 19 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Mao in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mao 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 22 | 30 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Moderate |
| Feb | 14 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 18 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 30 | Moderate |
| Jul | 28 | Moderate |
| Aug | 25 | Moderate |
| Sep | 23 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Mao?
Mao sits at 19.5°N, 71.1°W, 76 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Esperanza, 11 km away.
Topography around Mao
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mao.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mao has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 87 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.
The land around Mao is covered by trees (39%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, trees (53%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (24%) and grassland (22%) within 80 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 Mao (19.5491°, -71.0781°, elevation 76 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).