Konark weather in April

In April, Konark sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Konark's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Konark's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
27°
8th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:32 AM – 5:59 PM
Cloud cover
30%
5th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Konark is town and site of the 13th-century Sun Temple.

Air quality
Very high
PM2.5 36 µg/m³ · 2017

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical April day in Konark reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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43326
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143327
153427
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How April really feels in Konark

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
30 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Konark weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°111.710.98.5
Feb29° / 21°182.611.36.8
Mar32° / 25°16311.95.0
Apr33° / 27°183.212.44.1
May34° / 28°564.312.93.6
Jun33° / 28°22217.813.22.8
Jul31° / 27°37427.213.12.6
Aug31° / 27°37027.812.72.6
Sep31° / 27°28325.312.12.9
Oct30° / 25°19315.711.54.3
Nov29° / 22°504.211.16.8
Dec27° / 18°141.410.88.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 12%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
19010
29010
38911
48812
58812
68812
78713
88713
98713
108713
118713
128713
138713
148713
158713
168713
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188713
198812
208911
218911
228911
238911
249010
259010
269010
27919
28919
29919
30919

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Konark gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
412
512
612
711
811
910
1010
119
129
139
149
158
169
179
189
199
209
2110
2210
2310
2411
2511
2611
2711
2811
2911
3011

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
123860
223662
323563
423365
523167
613069
712970
812871
912673
1012574
1112475
1212376
1312277
1412178
1512079
1611980
1711881
1811782
1911782
2011683
2111584
2201486
2301387
2401387
2501288
2601189
2701090
2801090
290991
300991

Wind in April

Winds average 17 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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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
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
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2118light breeze
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3018light breeze

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 5:45 AM to 5:22 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 6:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:455:55
212.25:445:56
312.25:435:56
412.25:425:56
512.25:425:56
612.35:415:57
712.35:405:57
812.35:395:57
912.35:385:57
1012.35:375:58
1112.45:365:58
1212.45:365:58
1312.45:355:59
1412.45:345:59
1512.45:335:59
1612.55:325:59
1712.55:316:00
1812.55:316:00
1912.55:306:00
2012.55:296:01
2112.55:286:01
2212.65:286:01
2312.65:276:02
2412.65:266:02
2512.65:256:02
2612.65:256:03
2712.65:246:03
2812.75:236:03
2912.75:236:04
3012.75:226:04

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.63 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.7Intense
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216.7Intense
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236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Konark

In seasonPeak

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

Konark sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Konark's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Konark?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Konark in April

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

In April, Konark sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 3 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Konark 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 October at about 30°C and coldest in January near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Konark in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Konark peaks around July 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 13 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highHighJul 22UV 12Jan 13UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb8Very high
Mar8Very high
Apr10Very high
May12Extreme
Jun8Very high
Jul13Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov5High
Dec6High

Air quality in Konark 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 Konark is worst in January — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (July, 20 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Konark's WHO annual average of 36 µg/m³.

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1066 µg/m³Jul 1621 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan67Unhealthy
Feb46Poor
Mar34Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov54Poor
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Konark?

Konark sits at 19.9°N, 86.1°E, 10 m above sea level, in India. The nearest listed city is Kolkata, 379 km away.

KolkataKhulnaJessoreBagerhatBarisalBodh GayaRajshahiDhaka

Topography around Konark

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Konark has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 18 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 376 m.

The land around Konark is covered by trees (60%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, water (40%) and cropland (36%) within 16 km, and water (41%) and cropland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
18 m
16 km
23 m
80 km
376 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Kolkata 379 km · Khulna 484 km · Jessore 487 km · Bagerhat 491 km · Barisal 542 km · Bodh Gaya 547 km · Rajshahi 561 km · Dhaka 615 km

India travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / D / M
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 23% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,702
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
76%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
2.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
15.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 484
Religion
Hindu 80%Muslim 14%Christian 2%other and unspecified 2%

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 Konark (19.8902°, 86.0976°, elevation 10 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).