Mendefera weather in April
In April, Mendefera sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 31 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 6th-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 61% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Mendefera's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mendefera's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 31 mm
- 7.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 6:15 AM – 6:35 PM
- Cloud cover
- 35%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.87 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.8
- out of 10
Mendefera is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical April day in Mendefera reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°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 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 15 |
| 2 | 30 | 15 |
| 3 | 30 | 15 |
| 4 | 30 | 15 |
| 5 | 30 | 15 |
| 6 | 30 | 15 |
| 7 | 30 | 15 |
| 8 | 30 | 15 |
| 9 | 30 | 15 |
| 10 | 30 | 15 |
| 11 | 30 | 15 |
| 12 | 30 | 15 |
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| 22 | 30 | 16 |
| 23 | 30 | 16 |
| 24 | 30 | 16 |
| 25 | 29 | 16 |
| 26 | 29 | 16 |
| 27 | 29 | 16 |
| 28 | 29 | 16 |
| 29 | 29 | 16 |
| 30 | 29 | 16 |
Mendefera weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 11° | 5 | 1 | 11.2 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 28° / 12° | 4 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 8.0 |
| Mar | 29° / 14° | 17 | 4.2 | 11.9 | 6.5 |
| Apr | 30° / 15° | 31 | 7.3 | 12.3 | 5.8 |
| May | 29° / 16° | 46 | 9 | 12.7 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 27° / 16° | 60 | 11.3 | 12.9 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 23° / 15° | 142 | 24.4 | 12.8 | 4.6 |
| Aug | 23° / 15° | 258 | 29.6 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 25° / 13° | 105 | 17.4 | 12.1 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 26° / 13° | 15 | 3 | 11.7 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 26° / 12° | 8 | 1.3 | 11.3 | 8.8 |
| Dec | 26° / 12° | 3 | 0.5 | 11.1 | 9.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 83 |
| Cloudier (%) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 86 | 14 |
| 2 | 86 | 14 |
| 3 | 86 | 14 |
| 4 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 87 | 13 |
| 9 | 87 | 13 |
| 10 | 87 | 13 |
| 11 | 87 | 13 |
| 12 | 87 | 13 |
| 13 | 87 | 13 |
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| 15 | 87 | 13 |
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| 17 | 87 | 13 |
| 18 | 87 | 13 |
| 19 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 87 | 13 |
| 21 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 85 | 15 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 |
| 28 | 85 | 15 |
| 29 | 84 | 16 |
| 30 | 83 | 17 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Mendefera gets around 31 mm of rain over 7.3 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 24% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 19 |
| 2 | 19 |
| 3 | 19 |
| 4 | 19 |
| 5 | 19 |
| 6 | 19 |
| 7 | 20 |
| 8 | 20 |
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| 11 | 21 |
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| 17 | 26 |
| 18 | 26 |
| 19 | 27 |
| 20 | 28 |
| 21 | 28 |
| 22 | 29 |
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| 24 | 29 |
| 25 | 30 |
| 26 | 30 |
| 27 | 30 |
| 28 | 30 |
| 29 | 30 |
| 30 | 31 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 |
| Comfortable (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 2 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 3 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 4 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 5 | 95 | 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 8 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 9 | 94 | 6 | 0 |
| 10 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 11 | 93 | 7 | 0 |
| 12 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 13 | 92 | 8 | 0 |
| 14 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 15 | 91 | 9 | 0 |
| 16 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 17 | 90 | 10 | 0 |
| 18 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 19 | 89 | 11 | 0 |
| 20 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 21 | 88 | 12 | 0 |
| 22 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 23 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 24 | 87 | 13 | 0 |
| 25 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 26 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
| 27 | 85 | 15 | 0 |
| 28 | 84 | 15 | 1 |
| 29 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
| 30 | 83 | 16 | 1 |
Wind in April
Winds average 8 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.
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 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | 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 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 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 6:26 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:33 PM to 6:37 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:26 | 6:33 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:25 | 6:33 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:33 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:33 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:34 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:34 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:34 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:34 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:34 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:34 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:34 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:18 | 6:34 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:17 | 6:35 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:35 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 6:16 | 6:35 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:35 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:35 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:14 | 6:35 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:13 | 6:35 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:36 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:12 | 6:36 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:11 | 6:36 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:10 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 6:09 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 12.5 | 6:08 | 6:37 |
| 29 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:37 |
| 30 | 12.5 | 6:07 | 6:37 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.87 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 |
| 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 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.9 | Intense |
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| 11 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.8 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Mendefera
None of Mendefera's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Mendefera's monsoon runs July–August, when most of the year's rain falls.
Mendefera sees seasonal dust haze (June–August), heaviest in July.
Is April a good time to visit Mendefera?
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 Mendefera for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mendefera in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Mendefera sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 15°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Mendefera in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mendefera peaks around April 12 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very 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) | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Mendefera 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 Mendefera is worst in June — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 22 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 26 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 19 | Moderate |
Where is Mendefera?
Mendefera sits at 14.9°N, 38.8°E, 1,977 m above sea level, in Eritrea. The nearest listed city is Asmara, 52 km away.
Topography around Mendefera
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mendefera.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mendefera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 123 m around an average of 1,972 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 982 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,698 m.
The land around Mendefera is covered by cropland (84%) within 3 km, cropland (43%), grassland (31%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (46%) and shrubs (31%) within 80 km.
Eritrea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / L
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 33% of US
- price level, 2021
- GDP per capita
- $689
- 2011
- Homicide rate
- 15.6
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 37.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
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 Mendefera (14.8872°, 38.8153°, elevation 1,977 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).