Sainte-Rose weather in April

In April, Sainte-Rose sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 31 mm of rain across 9.5 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 48% 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 Sainte-Rose's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sainte-Rose's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
9.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:56 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
47%
5th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.74 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
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 Sainte-Rose 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
32624
42624
52624
62624
72624
82624
92624
102624
112624
122624
132624
142624
152624
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172624
182624
192624
202724
212724
222724
232725
242725
252725
262725
272725
282725
292725
302725

Sainte-Rose 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
Jan26° / 24°3813.311.16.7
Feb25° / 24°269.511.57.1
Mar26° / 24°227.411.97.5
Apr26° / 24°319.512.46.9
May27° / 25°4710.312.86.4
Jun28° / 26°3811.3136.1
Jul28° / 26°5315.312.95.8
Aug28° / 26°691712.55.2
Sep28° / 26°9817.712.14.8
Oct28° / 26°10118.711.65.2
Nov27° / 25°8116.611.25.7
Dec26° / 24°4714.2116.3

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 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27723
37723
47723
57723
67723
77624
87624
97525
107426
117327
127228
137228
147129
157129
167030
177030
187030
197030
207030
216931
226832
236832
246832
256733
266634
276535
286535
296436
306337

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Sainte-Rose gets around 31 mm of rain over 9.5 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 32% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
225
326
426
527
628
729
830
931
1032
1133
1233
1334
1435
1535
1635
1735
1835
1935
2035
2134
2234
2333
2433
2533
2633
2732
2832
2933
3033

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
116237
216138
325939
425840
525741
625642
725543
825444
925345
1025147
1125048
1224949
1324751
1424652
1524553
1614455
1714356
1814257
1914059
2013960
2103862
2203664
2303565
2403367
2503268
2603169
2702971
2802872
2902773
3002674

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
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2416light breeze
2516light breeze
2616light breeze
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 6:16 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:076:16
212.26:076:16
312.26:066:16
412.26:056:16
512.26:046:16
612.26:036:16
712.26:036:16
812.26:026:17
912.36:016:17
1012.36:006:17
1112.36:006:17
1212.35:596:17
1312.35:586:17
1412.35:576:18
1512.45:576:18
1612.45:566:18
1712.45:556:18
1812.45:556:18
1912.45:546:19
2012.45:536:19
2112.45:536:19
2212.55:526:19
2312.55:516:19
2412.55:516:20
2512.55:506:20
2612.55:496:20
2712.55:496:20
2812.55:486:21
2912.65:486:21
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 6.74 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.74 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.74 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.8Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Sainte-Rose

In seasonPeak

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

Sainte-Rose sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Sainte-Rose's rainy season runs July–December, when most of the year's rain falls.

Sainte-Rose sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Sainte-Rose?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Sainte-Rose for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sainte-Rose in April

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

In April, Sainte-Rose sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 24°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Sainte-Rose 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 offshore 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 Sainte-Rose 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 Sainte-Rose 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 Sainte-Rose 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 Sainte-Rose 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 Sainte-Rose?

Sainte-Rose sits at 16.3°N, 61.7°W, 22 m above sea level, in Guadeloupe. The nearest listed city is Baie-Mahault, 14 km away.

Baie-MahaultPetit-BourgPointe-à-PitreLes AbymesLe GosierCapesterre-Belle-EauSainte-AnneLe Moule

Topography around Sainte-Rose

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sainte-Rose has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 158 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 765 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,444 m.

The land around Sainte-Rose is covered by water (47%) and trees (32%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and water (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
158 m
16 km
765 m
80 km
1,444 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Baie-Mahault 14 km · Petit-Bourg 19 km · Pointe-à-Pitre 20 km · Les Abymes 22 km · Le Gosier 26 km · Capesterre-Belle-Eau 35 km · Sainte-Anne 36 km · Le Moule 37 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 Sainte-Rose (16.3326°, -61.6969°, elevation 22 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).