San Ignacio de Sabaneta weather in April

In April, San Ignacio de Sabaneta sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 70 mm of rain across 9.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-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 48% 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 Ignacio de Sabaneta's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Ignacio de Sabaneta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
20°
5th coldest
Rainfall
70 mm
9.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:32 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
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 Ignacio de Sabaneta 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 28°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)Avg low (°C)
13020
23020
33020
43020
53020
63020
73020
83020
93020
103020
113020
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133020
143020
153020
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273121
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293121
303121

How April really feels in San Ignacio de Sabaneta

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 9 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
9
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 Ignacio de Sabaneta weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°324.4116.7
Feb29° / 18°264.511.36.3
Mar30° / 19°446.911.95.8
Apr30° / 20°709.712.45.0
May31° / 21°12317.312.93.8
Jun33° / 22°7315.113.23.3
Jul34° / 22°4010.213.13.1
Aug34° / 23°6413.612.72.7
Sep33° / 22°8716.512.13.0
Oct32° / 21°10116.611.63.6
Nov30° / 20°5510.211.15.1
Dec29° / 19°284.610.86.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
38020
48020
57921
67921
77921
87822
97822
107822
117723
127723
137624
147624
157525
167426
177426
187327
197327
207327
217228
227228
237129
247129
257030
267030
277030
286931
296931
306931

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Ignacio de Sabaneta gets around 70 mm of rain over 9.7 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 33% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
224
324
424
524
624
724
825
925
1026
1127
1229
1330
1431
1533
1634
1735
1836
1937
2038
2139
2240
2341
2441
2542
2643
2743
2843
2944
3044

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 67% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10636553
20636553
30535564
40535564
51535554
61534564
71534564
81534564
91533565
101533565
111533565
121532566
131432576
141431577
151431568
161430578
170429589
1803295810
1903285811
2003275812
2102265913
2202256013
2302255914
2401246015
2501236115
2601226116
2701216216
2801216216
2901206217
3001206217

Wind in April

Winds average 9 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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:45 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:55 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:456:55
212.26:446:55
312.26:436:55
412.26:426:56
512.26:426:56
612.36:416:56
712.36:406:56
812.36:396:57
912.36:386:57
1012.36:376:57
1112.46:366:58
1212.46:366:58
1312.46:356:58
1412.46:346:58
1512.46:336:59
1612.46:326:59
1712.56:316:59
1812.56:316:59
1912.56:307:00
2012.56:297:00
2112.56:287:00
2212.56:287:01
2312.66:277:01
2412.66:267:01
2512.66:267:02
2612.66:257:02
2712.66:247:02
2812.76:237:03
2912.76:237:03
3012.76:227:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San Ignacio de Sabaneta

In seasonPeak

None of San Ignacio de Sabaneta'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 Ignacio de Sabaneta sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Atlantic hurricane
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May
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Is April a good time to visit San Ignacio de Sabaneta?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Ignacio de Sabaneta in April

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

In April, San Ignacio de Sabaneta 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.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near San Ignacio de Sabaneta 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 44 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
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in San Ignacio de Sabaneta 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 Ignacio de Sabaneta 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 19UV 12Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in San Ignacio de Sabaneta 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 Ignacio de Sabaneta 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 2030 µg/m³Feb 914 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May22Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep23Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Ignacio de Sabaneta?

San Ignacio de Sabaneta sits at 19.5°N, 71.3°W, 136 m above sea level, in Dominican Republic. The nearest listed city is Mao, 28 km away.

MaoEsperanzaDajabónVilla BisonóSan Fernando de Monte CristiRío GrandeTerrier RougeSantiago de los Caballeros

Topography around San Ignacio de Sabaneta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Ignacio de Sabaneta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 129 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 751 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,073 m.

The land around San Ignacio de Sabaneta is covered by grassland (58%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (39%), grassland (32%) and water (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
96 m
16 km
751 m
80 km
3,073 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Mao 28 km · Esperanza 39 km · Dajabón 39 km · Villa Bisonó 49 km · San Fernando de Monte Cristi 52 km · Río Grande 64 km · Terrier Rouge 67 km · Santiago de los Caballeros 68 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 Ignacio de Sabaneta (19.4784°, -71.3393°, elevation 136 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).