Ternate weather in April

In April, Ternate sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 291 mm of rain across 26.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
28°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
291 mm
26.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:30 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
78%
7th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.64 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 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Ternate reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52825
62825
72825
82825
92825
102825
112825
122825
132825
142825
152825
162825
172825
182825
192825
202825
212825
222825
232825
242825
252825
262825
272825
282825
292825
302825

Ternate weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°23826.3123.9
Feb27° / 25°18721.9124.1
Mar28° / 25°23424.6124.1
Apr28° / 25°29126.3123.8
May28° / 25°30127.2123.8
Jun27° / 25°29424.6124.1
Jul27° / 24°21922.2124.6
Aug27° / 24°15117.9125.2
Sep27° / 24°18019.8124.8
Oct28° / 24°18721.3124.6
Nov28° / 25°22826.7123.7
Dec28° / 25°26527.8123.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 80%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21882
31882
41882
51882
61882
71882
81981
91981
102080
112080
122179
132179
142179
152179
162179
172179
182179
192278
202278
212278
222278
232179
242179
252179
262179
272179
282080
292080
302080

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ternate gets around 291 mm of rain over 26.3 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 88% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
185
285
385
485
585
685
785
885
985
1085
1185
1286
1386
1487
1587
1688
1789
1889
1990
2090
2191
2291
2391
2492
2592
2692
2792
2892
2993
3093

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 94% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1964
2964
3955
4955
5955
6955
7946
8946
9946
10946
11946
12946
13946
14946
15946
16946
17946
18946
19946
20946
21946
22946
23937
24937
25937
26928
27928
28919
29919
309010

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:35 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:356:35
212.06:356:35
312.06:346:35
412.06:346:34
512.06:346:34
612.06:336:34
712.06:336:34
812.06:336:33
912.06:326:33
1012.06:326:33
1112.06:326:32
1212.06:316:32
1312.06:316:32
1412.06:316:32
1512.06:306:31
1612.06:306:31
1712.06:306:31
1812.06:306:31
1912.06:296:31
2012.06:296:30
2112.06:296:30
2212.06:296:30
2312.06:286:30
2412.06:286:30
2512.06:286:29
2612.06:286:29
2712.06:286:29
2812.06:276:29
2912.06:276:29
3012.06:276:29

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.64 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.05 kWh/m² in October across the year — April's 5.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Ternate?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Ternate.

What to pack for Ternate in April

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

In April, Ternate sees daytime highs around 28°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 Ternate in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 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
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug28Tropical
Sep28Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ternate 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 Ternate peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 15Jun 21UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Ternate?

Ternate sits at 0.8°N, 127.4°E, 23 m above sea level, in Indonesia. The nearest listed city is Sofifi, 20 km away.

ManadoTomohon

Topography around Ternate

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ternate has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 533 m around an average of 69 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,727 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,686 m.

The land around Ternate is covered by water (45%), artificial surfaces (30%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, water (74%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (61%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
533 m
16 km
1,727 m
80 km
1,686 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Sofifi 20 km · Tobelo 125 km · Daruba 173 km · Bitung 261 km · Kawasi 265 km · Tondano 281 km · Manado 292 km · Tomohon 293 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 Ternate (0.7906°, 127.3842°, elevation 23 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).