Baie-Mahault weather in April

In April, Baie-Mahault sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 57 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Baie-Mahault's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Baie-Mahault's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:56 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.68 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical April day in Baie-Mahault reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12624
22624
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42624
52624
62624
72624
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92624
102624
112624
122624
132624
142624
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Baie-Mahault weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 23°6220.211.15.6
Feb25° / 23°4416.411.55.9
Mar25° / 23°3914.311.96.4
Apr26° / 24°5716.912.45.7
May27° / 25°781912.75.2
Jun27° / 25°732012.94.9
Jul28° / 25°9623.412.94.6
Aug28° / 26°10925.312.54.3
Sep28° / 26°12922.912.14.3
Oct28° / 25°13624.511.64.4
Nov27° / 25°11922.911.24.7
Dec26° / 24°7621.4115.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
37129
47129
57129
67129
77030
87030
96931
106832
116733
126733
136634
146535
156535
166535
176436
186436
196436
206436
216436
226436
236337
246238
256238
266139
276139
286040
295941
305842

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Baie-Mahault gets around 57 mm of rain over 16.9 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 57% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
149
250
351
452
553
654
755
856
957
1057
1158
1259
1360
1460
1560
1660
1760
1860
1959
2059
2158
2258
2357
2457
2557
2657
2757
2857
2958
3058

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
126038
225939
325741
425642
525543
625444
725345
825147
924948
1024849
1124751
1224652
1324553
1424454
1524355
1614257
1714158
1814059
1913960
2013762
2103664
2203565
2303466
2403268
2503169
2603070
2702872
2802773
2902674
3002476

Wind in April

Winds average 16 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:07 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:076:15
212.26:066:15
312.26:056:15
412.26:056:16
512.26:046:16
612.26:036:16
712.26:026:16
812.26:016:16
912.36:016:16
1012.36:006:16
1112.35:596:17
1212.35:586:17
1312.35:586:17
1412.35:576:17
1512.45:566:17
1612.45:566:18
1712.45:556:18
1812.45:546:18
1912.45:546:18
2012.45:536:18
2112.45:526:19
2212.55:526:19
2312.55:516:19
2412.55:506:19
2512.55:506:19
2612.55:496:20
2712.55:486:20
2812.55:486:20
2912.65:476:20
3012.65:476:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.68 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.68 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Baie-Mahault

In seasonPeak

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

Baie-Mahault sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Baie-Mahault sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Baie-Mahault?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Baie-Mahault for sightseeing.

What to pack for Baie-Mahault in April

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

In April, Baie-Mahault sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 17 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Baie-Mahault 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 13 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
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Baie-Mahault in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Baie-Mahault peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Baie-Mahault 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 Baie-Mahault is worst in June — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 2325 µg/m³Dec 238 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr12Good
May15Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Baie-Mahault?

Baie-Mahault sits at 16.3°N, 61.6°W, 18 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Pointe-à-Pitre, 6.0 km away.

Pointe-à-PitrePetit-BourgLes AbymesLe GosierSainte-RoseSainte-AnneCapesterre-Belle-EauLe Moule

Topography around Baie-Mahault

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Baie-Mahault has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.

The land around Baie-Mahault is covered by water (33%) and trees (30%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and water (41%) within 16 km, and water (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
725 m
80 km
1,444 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Pointe-à-Pitre 6.0 km · Petit-Bourg 8.0 km · Les Abymes 9.0 km · Le Gosier 12 km · Sainte-Rose 14 km · Sainte-Anne 22 km · Capesterre-Belle-Eau 25 km · Le Moule 26 km

Guadeloupe travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz

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 Baie-Mahault (16.2674°, -61.5854°, elevation 18 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).