San Francisco de Macorís weather in April

In April, San Francisco de Macorís sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 61 mm of rain across 12.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-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 35% 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 San Francisco de Macorís's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Francisco de Macorís's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
5th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
12.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:28 AM – 6:54 PM
Cloud cover
50%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in San Francisco de Macorís reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13020
23020
33020
43020
53020
63020
73020
83020
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153021
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173021
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233121
243121
253121
263121
273121
283121
293121
303121

How April really feels in San Francisco de Macorís

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 29 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
29
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.

San Francisco de Macorís weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 19°3811.7116.2
Feb29° / 19°341011.35.8
Mar30° / 20°369.711.95.4
Apr30° / 21°6112.812.44.5
May31° / 22°8416.812.93.8
Jun32° / 22°5714.913.13.4
Jul32° / 23°7017.6133.3
Aug32° / 23°7818.812.73.1
Sep32° / 22°7216.812.13.2
Oct32° / 22°6616.411.63.6
Nov30° / 21°6415.411.14.5
Dec29° / 20°4512.210.95.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 34% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27129
37228
47228
57228
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117129
127129
137129
147030
157129
167030
177030
187030
197030
206931
216733
226733
236634
246634
256535
266535
276535
286337
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Francisco de Macorís gets around 61 mm of rain over 12.8 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 48% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
137
237
338
438
538
638
739
839
939
1040
1141
1241
1342
1443
1543
1644
1744
1845
1945
2046
2146
2246
2347
2447
2547
2647
2747
2847
2947
3048

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11136818
21126819
31126720
41126621
51116622
61116523
71116424
81116325
91106326
102106127
112106028
12196129
13196030
14195931
15185833
16185734
17185635
18175636
19175537
20165439
21155440
22055441
23045442
24045343
25045244
26035146
27035047
28034948
29034849
30034750

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:41 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:416:51
212.26:406:51
312.26:396:51
412.26:386:51
512.26:376:52
612.36:366:52
712.36:366:52
812.36:356:52
912.36:346:53
1012.36:336:53
1112.36:326:53
1212.46:316:53
1312.46:306:54
1412.46:306:54
1512.46:296:54
1612.46:286:54
1712.56:276:55
1812.56:266:55
1912.56:266:55
2012.56:256:56
2112.56:246:56
2212.56:236:56
2312.66:236:56
2412.66:226:57
2512.66:216:57
2612.66:216:57
2712.66:206:58
2812.66:196:58
2912.76:196:58
3012.76:186:59

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.2 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 5.73 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San Francisco de Macorís

In seasonPeak

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

San Francisco de Macorís sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

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

Is April a good time to visit San Francisco de Macorís?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Francisco de Macorís in April

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

In April, San Francisco de Macorís sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near San Francisco de Macorís 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 39 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in San Francisco de Macorís 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 San Francisco de Macorís peaks around March 22 at about 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 22UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San Francisco de Macorís 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 San Francisco de Macorís is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.9× the cleanest month (February, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 2030 µg/m³Feb 2016 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Francisco de Macorís?

San Francisco de Macorís sits at 19.3°N, 70.3°W, 123 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Salcedo, 20 km away.

CotuíLa VegaMocaBonaoTamborilNaguaJarabacoa

Topography around San Francisco de Macorís

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Francisco de Macorís.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Francisco de Macorís has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 93 m around an average of 114 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 946 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,018 m.

The land around San Francisco de Macorís is covered by trees (43%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 3 km, trees (60%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) and water (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
93 m
16 km
946 m
80 km
3,018 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Salcedo 20 km · Cotuí 29 km · La Vega 30 km · Moca 30 km · Bonao 43 km · Tamboril 43 km · Nagua 44 km · Jarabacoa 45 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 San Francisco de Macorís (19.2938°, -70.2528°, elevation 123 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).