Quisqueya weather in April

In April, Quisqueya sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 46 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Quisqueya's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Quisqueya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:25 AM – 6:50 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Quisqueya reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12723
22723
32723
42723
52723
62723
72723
82724
92824
102824
112824
122824
132824
142824
152824
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272824
282824
292824
302824

How April really feels in Quisqueya

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Quisqueya weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 23°236.5117.5
Feb27° / 23°19511.47.7
Mar27° / 23°256.711.97.4
Apr28° / 24°461012.46.6
May28° / 25°10416.512.95.2
Jun29° / 25°8616.213.14.7
Jul29° / 26°9015.9134.7
Aug29° / 26°11518.112.64.4
Sep29° / 26°1402012.14.2
Oct29° / 25°12019.911.64.4
Nov28° / 24°8014.311.15.7
Dec28° / 24°317.410.97.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 20%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38416
48416
58416
68416
78416
88416
98416
108317
118317
128317
138218
148218
158218
168218
178020
188020
197921
207921
217822
227723
237624
247624
257426
267426
277327
287228
297228
307129

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Quisqueya gets around 46 mm of rain over 10 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 34% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
528
628
728
829
929
1030
1131
1232
1333
1433
1534
1635
1735
1836
1937
2037
2138
2238
2338
2439
2539
2639
2739
2840
2940
3041

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11742500
21641520
31641520
41641520
51640530
61640530
71640530
81640530
91639540
101539550
111539550
121539550
131538560
141438570
151437580
161437580
170336601
180335611
190334621
200232651
210231661
220229681
230128701
240126721
250125731
260124741
270122761
280121771
290121771
300120781

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 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:38 AM to 6:16 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:54 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:386:47
212.26:376:47
312.26:366:47
412.26:356:48
512.26:346:48
612.26:336:48
712.36:326:48
812.36:326:49
912.36:316:49
1012.36:306:49
1112.36:296:49
1212.46:286:50
1312.46:286:50
1412.46:276:50
1512.46:266:50
1612.46:256:50
1712.46:246:51
1812.56:246:51
1912.56:236:51
2012.56:226:52
2112.56:216:52
2212.56:216:52
2312.56:206:52
2412.66:196:53
2512.66:196:53
2612.66:186:53
2712.66:176:54
2812.66:176:54
2912.66:166:54
3012.66:166:54

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.94 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
306.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Quisqueya

In seasonPeak

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

Quisqueya sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Quisqueya's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Quisqueya?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Quisqueya in April

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

In April, Quisqueya sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Quisqueya in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 20 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Quisqueya 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 Quisqueya peaks around August 16 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 12Dec 13UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Quisqueya 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 Quisqueya is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2130 µg/m³Dec 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Quisqueya?

Quisqueya sits at 18.6°N, 69.4°W, 30 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is San Pedro de Macoris, 15 km away.

Boca ChicaHato Mayor del ReyBayaguanaSanta Cruz de El SeiboSanto Domingo EsteMonte PlataLa Romana

Topography around Quisqueya

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Quisqueya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 781 m.

The land around Quisqueya is covered by grassland (60%) and cropland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (56%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and water (36%), trees (33%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
37 m
16 km
90 m
80 km
781 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: San Pedro de Macoris 15 km · Boca Chica 23 km · Hato Mayor del Rey 28 km · Bayaguana 32 km · Santa Cruz de El Seibo 45 km · Santo Domingo Este 47 km · Monte Plata 49 km · La Romana 49 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 Quisqueya (18.5554°, -69.4081°, elevation 30 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).