Grand-Lahou weather in April

In April, Grand-Lahou sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 183 mm of rain across 26.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Grand-Lahou's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grand-Lahou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
183 mm
26.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:17 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
75%
7th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Grand-Lahou is city of côte d'ivoire.

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 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Grand-Lahou reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13125
23125
33125
43125
53125
63125
73125
83125
93125
103125
113125
123125
133125
143125
153125
163125
173125
183125
193125
203125
213125
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293025
303025

How April really feels in Grand-Lahou

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.

Grand-Lahou weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°931911.74.1
Feb31° / 25°11620.211.83.4
Mar31° / 25°16625.1123.0
Apr31° / 25°18326.212.12.8
May30° / 25°27929.112.22.8
Jun28° / 24°30227.612.33.4
Jul27° / 24°14323.112.34.4
Aug27° / 23°8619.112.24.9
Sep28° / 24°13224.1124.1
Oct29° / 24°18428.611.93.2
Nov30° / 24°18928.611.82.9
Dec30° / 24°13924.711.73.5

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 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33070
43070
53070
63070
72971
82971
92971
102872
112872
122872
132773
142773
152674
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202377
212377
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242179
252179
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272179
282080
291981
301981

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Grand-Lahou gets around 183 mm of rain over 26.2 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 87% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
181
281
382
482
583
683
784
884
984
1085
1185
1285
1386
1486
1586
1687
1787
1888
1988
2089
2189
2290
2390
2490
2590
2691
2791
2891
2991
3092

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 97% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1397
2397
3397
4397
5397
6397
7397
8397
9397
10397
11397
12397
13397
14397
15397
16397
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23397
24397
25397
26397
27397
28397
29397
30397

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:12 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:236:26
212.06:236:26
312.16:236:26
412.16:226:25
512.16:226:25
612.16:216:25
712.16:216:25
812.16:206:25
912.16:206:25
1012.16:196:25
1112.16:196:24
1212.16:196:24
1312.16:186:24
1412.16:186:24
1512.16:176:24
1612.16:176:24
1712.16:176:24
1812.16:166:23
1912.16:166:23
2012.16:156:23
2112.16:156:23
2212.16:156:23
2312.16:146:23
2412.16:146:23
2512.26:146:23
2612.26:136:23
2712.26:136:23
2812.26:136:23
2912.26:126:23
3012.26:126:23

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.24 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Grand-Lahou

In seasonPeak

In April, Grand-Lahou sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Grand-Lahou sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.

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

Is April a good time to visit Grand-Lahou?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Grand-Lahou.

What to pack for Grand-Lahou in April

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

In April, Grand-Lahou sees daytime highs around 31°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 Grand-Lahou 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 May at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Grand-Lahou 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 Grand-Lahou peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 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 highMar 24UV 14Jul 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Grand-Lahou 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 Grand-Lahou is worst in January — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.8× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 1849 µg/m³Sep 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar25Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Grand-Lahou?

Grand-Lahou sits at 5.1°N, 5.0°W, 72 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Ahouanou, 45 km away.

AhouanouGbabamDabouOkromodouGbolouvilleNdouciOgoudouDivo

Topography around Grand-Lahou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Grand-Lahou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m.

The land around Grand-Lahou is covered by water (61%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
20 m
16 km
92 m
80 km
289 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Ahouanou 45 km · Gbabam 72 km · Dabou 74 km · Okromodou 76 km · Gbolouville 83 km · Ndouci 86 km · Ogoudou 86 km · Divo 86 km

Ivory Coast travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,050
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
36%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
24.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 393

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 Grand-Lahou (5.1383°, -5.0212°, elevation 72 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. 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).