Palimanan weather in April

In April, Palimanan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 209 mm of rain across 25.6 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Palimanan's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Palimanan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
12th coldest
Rainfall
209 mm
25.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
5:51 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
77%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Palimanan reaches about 29°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 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
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202925
212925
222925
232925
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282925
292925
302925

How April really feels in Palimanan

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.

Palimanan weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°33729.612.33.1
Feb28° / 24°31627.312.23.0
Mar29° / 24°31129.5123.0
Apr29° / 25°20925.611.93.4
May29° / 25°9617.211.74.5
Jun29° / 24°5610.711.65.4
Jul29° / 24°31611.66.1
Aug29° / 23°133.111.86.4
Sep30° / 24°284.9125.7
Oct30° / 24°8612.512.14.7
Nov29° / 25°22823.112.33.5
Dec29° / 24°34328.912.43.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 77%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11585
21585
31585
41684
51684
61684
71882
81882
91882
101981
111981
122080
132080
142179
152179
162278
172278
182377
192377
202476
212674
222773
232773
242872
253070
263070
273169
283268
293367
303367

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Palimanan gets around 209 mm of rain over 25.6 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 85% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
194
294
394
494
593
693
793
892
991
1091
1190
1289
1388
1488
1587
1686
1785
1884
1983
2082
2181
2280
2379
2478
2577
2676
2776
2875
2974
3074

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 90% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10937
20937
30928
40928
50919
60919
70919
809010
909010
1009010
1108911
1208911
1308911
1408911
1508911
1608911
1708911
1808911
1908911
2008911
2109010
2209010
2309010
2409010
2509010
2609010
2709010
2809010
2909010
3018910

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:53 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:535:49
211.95:525:49
311.95:525:48
411.95:525:48
511.95:525:47
611.95:525:47
711.95:525:46
811.95:525:46
911.95:525:45
1011.95:525:45
1111.95:515:44
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1311.95:515:43
1411.95:515:43
1511.95:515:43
1611.95:515:42
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1911.85:515:41
2011.85:515:40
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2211.85:515:40
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2511.85:505:38
2611.85:505:38
2711.85:505:38
2811.85:505:37
2911.85:505:37
3011.85:505:37

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
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285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Palimanan

In seasonPeak

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

Palimanan sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Palimanan's monsoon runs November–April, 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 Palimanan?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Palimanan.

What to pack for Palimanan in April

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

In April, Palimanan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Palimanan in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 24 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in August near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Palimanan in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Palimanan peaks around March 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 14 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highExtremeMar 12UV 14Jun 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Palimanan 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 Palimanan is worst in May — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorMay 1654 µg/m³Aug 2244 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb46Poor
Mar52Poor
Apr51Poor
May54Poor
Jun51Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug44Poor
Sep44Poor
Oct45Poor
Nov44Poor
Dec46Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Palimanan?

Palimanan sits at 6.7°S, 108.4°E, 26 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Klangenan, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Palimanan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palimanan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 28 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,356 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,025 m.

The land around Palimanan is covered by cropland (38%), artificial surfaces (31%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (37%), water (31%) and cropland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
127 m
16 km
1,356 m
80 km
3,025 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Klangenan 2.0 km · Plumbon 5.0 km · Arjawinangun 7.0 km · Weru 9.0 km · Sumber 9.0 km · Cirebon 15 km · Jatiwangi 18 km · Astanajapura 25 km

Indonesia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,060
2025
Happiness
5.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
11.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 471
Religion
Muslim 87%Protestant 8%Roman Catholic 3%Hindu 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 Palimanan (-6.7069°, 108.4242°, elevation 26 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).