Le François weather in April

In April, Le François sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 38 mm of rain across 11.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-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 52% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Le François's 5th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Le François's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
38 mm
11.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:54 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
25 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.67 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
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 Le François reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°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 on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12625
22625
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62625
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Le François weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 9th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 24°4114.511.26.6
Feb25° / 24°2510.111.57.1
Mar26° / 24°269.711.97.3
Apr26° / 25°3811.212.36.7
May27° / 25°5814.112.76.1
Jun27° / 26°8316.612.85.4
Jul27° / 26°11321.112.85.1
Aug28° / 26°13322.112.54.9
Sep28° / 26°13819.312.15.0
Oct28° / 26°14821.511.74.8
Nov27° / 26°12719.511.35.2
Dec26° / 25°5414.911.26.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37426
47327
57327
67228
77129
87030
97030
106931
116931
126832
136733
146634
156634
166634
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186535
196535
206535
216535
226535
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246535
256436
266436
276535
286535
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Le François gets around 38 mm of rain over 11.2 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 38% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
436
536
636
736
836
936
1037
1137
1238
1338
1438
1539
1639
1738
1838
1938
2038
2138
2239
2339
2439
2539
2639
2739
2839
2940
3040

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1137620
2136630
3134650
4133660
5132670
6131680
7130690
8129700
9128710
10127720
11126730
12125731
13124741
14124741
15123751
16122761
17121771
18120781
19119791
20017821
21016831
22015841
23014851
24013861
25012871
26012871
27011881
28010891
29010891
3009901

Wind in April

Winds average 25 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 25 km/h on the calmest days to 25 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
125breezy
225breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:056:12
212.16:046:12
312.26:036:12
412.26:026:12
512.26:026:12
612.26:016:12
712.26:006:13
812.26:006:13
912.25:596:13
1012.25:586:13
1112.35:576:13
1212.35:576:13
1312.35:566:13
1412.35:556:13
1512.35:556:14
1612.35:546:14
1712.35:536:14
1812.45:536:14
1912.45:526:14
2012.45:516:14
2112.45:516:14
2212.45:506:15
2312.45:506:15
2412.45:496:15
2512.45:496:15
2612.55:486:15
2712.55:476:15
2812.55:476:16
2912.55:466:16
3012.55:466:16

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.67 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.9 kWh/m² to a high of 6.67 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
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286.7Intense
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306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Le François

In seasonPeak

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

Le François sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Le François's rainy season runs June–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Le François sees seasonal dust haze (June–July), heaviest in June.

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

Is April a good time to visit Le François?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Le François in April

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

In April, Le François sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes, rain gear and a windbreaker. About 11 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Le François 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 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Le François 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 Le François peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 22UV 14Dec 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Le François 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 Le François is worst in June — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1929 µg/m³Dec 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr16Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun29Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Le François?

Le François sits at 14.6°N, 60.9°W, 14 m above sea level, in Martinique. The nearest listed city is Le Robert, 8.0 km away.

Le RobertDucosLe LamentinLa TrinitéSaint-JosephFort-de-FranceSainte-Marie

Topography around Le François

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Le François has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m around an average of 38 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 504 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,370 m.

The land around Le François is covered by trees (66%) within 3 km, water (43%) and trees (42%) within 16 km, and water (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
249 m
16 km
504 m
80 km
1,370 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Le Robert 8.0 km · Ducos 9.0 km · Le Lamentin 10 km · La Trinité 15 km · Saint-Joseph 16 km · Fort-de-France 18 km · Sainte-Marie 21 km · Gros Islet 61 km

Martinique travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 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 Le François (14.6151°, -60.9031°, elevation 14 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).