Sekondi weather in April

In April, Sekondi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 93 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 16% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sekondi's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sekondi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
93 mm
19.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:04 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
71%
7th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 Sekondi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
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53025
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How April really feels in Sekondi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
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.

Sekondi weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°4010.711.75.5
Feb30° / 25°4913.211.84.7
Mar30° / 25°7217.6124.0
Apr30° / 25°9319.812.13.8
May29° / 25°19026.612.23.4
Jun27° / 24°2332612.33.9
Jul26° / 23°10120.112.34.9
Aug26° / 23°6217.312.25.2
Sep27° / 23°10521.9124.6
Oct28° / 24°1222511.94.1
Nov29° / 24°8821.411.84.1
Dec29° / 25°5414.911.75.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13664
23763
33664
43664
53664
63466
73466
83565
93466
103466
113466
123367
133367
143268
153268
163169
173070
183070
192971
203070
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223070
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Sekondi gets around 93 mm of rain over 19.8 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 65% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
156
256
357
458
558
659
760
861
961
1062
1162
1263
1363
1464
1564
1665
1766
1866
1967
2068
2169
2269
2370
2471
2572
2672
2773
2874
2975
3076

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11288
21288
31288
41288
51288
61288
71288
81288
91288
101288
111387
121387
131387
141387
151387
161387
171387
181387
191387
201387
211387
221387
231387
241387
251387
261387
271387
281387
291387
301387

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:10 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:106:13
212.06:106:13
312.06:096:12
412.16:096:12
512.16:086:12
612.16:086:12
712.16:086:12
812.16:076:12
912.16:076:11
1012.16:066:11
1112.16:066:11
1212.16:056:11
1312.16:056:11
1412.16:056:11
1512.16:046:10
1612.16:046:10
1712.16:036:10
1812.16:036:10
1912.16:036:10
2012.16:026:10
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2612.26:006:09
2712.26:006:09
2812.26:006:09
2912.25:596:09
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Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.97 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
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105.5Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
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265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Sekondi

In seasonPeak

In April, Sekondi sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Sekondi sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is April a good time to visit Sekondi?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Sekondi.

What to pack for Sekondi in April

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

In April, Sekondi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Sekondi in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Sekondi in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sekondi peaks around March 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 14Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Sekondi 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 Sekondi is worst in January — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.4× the cleanest month (September, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1768 µg/m³Sep 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan70Unhealthy
Feb58Unhealthy
Mar35Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Sekondi?

Sekondi sits at 4.9°N, 1.7°W, 7 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Sekondi-Takoradi, 5.0 km away.

ElminaTarkwaCape CoastEsimPrestea

Topography around Sekondi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sekondi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 387 m.

The land around Sekondi is covered by water (56%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (39%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
119 m
80 km
387 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Sekondi-Takoradi 5.0 km · Takoradi 6.0 km · Shama Junction 11 km · Elmina 44 km · Tarkwa 51 km · Cape Coast 55 km · Esim 59 km · Prestea 73 km

Ghana travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,257
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
25.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Christian 71%Muslim 20%other 5%traditionalist 3%

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 Sekondi (4.9342°, -1.7145°, elevation 7 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. 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).