Gamboru weather in April

In April, Gamboru sees average daytime highs of 42°C and overnight lows near 27°C, with 3 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Gamboru's 7th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gamboru's year-round climate.

Daytime high
42°
1st warmest
Overnight low
27°
11th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:55 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
44%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
7.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
0.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 42°C through the month.

A typical April day in Gamboru reaches about 42°C in the afternoon and slips back to 27°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 39°C and 44°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°40°45°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
14126
24126
34126
44126
54126
64126
74126
84127
94127
104127
114227
124227
134227
144227
154227
164227
174228
184228
194228
204228
214228
224228
234228
244228
254228
264228
274228
284228
294228
304128

How April really feels in Gamboru

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.

Gamboru weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 16°0011.45.2
Feb35° / 19°0011.63.2
Mar39° / 24°0011.90.6
Apr42° / 27°3112.30.0
May41° / 28°185.212.60.0
Jun38° / 27°287.612.71.1
Jul34° / 25°8715.212.72.6
Aug32° / 24°17019.712.43.2
Sep34° / 24°669.712.13.1
Oct37° / 24°102.511.71.9
Nov36° / 21°0011.42.7
Dec33° / 17°0011.34.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46931
56931
66832
76832
86832
96733
106733
116733
126733
136634
146535
156535
166535
176535
186436
196535
206436
216436
226535
236535
246436
256535
266535
276634
286535
296535
306535

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Gamboru gets around 3 mm of rain over 1 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 4% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
92
102
112
122
132
142
153
163
173
183
194
204
215
225
236
246
257
267
278
289
299
3010

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 7% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1953200
2944200
3934300
4925300
5905410
6896410
7877510
8867610
9858610
10839710
118010820
127811920
1376111030
1474121130
1572131140
1671131240
1768141350
1867141450
1964151560
2062151670
2161151680
2258151791
23551518111
24541518121
25521519131
26511519141
27481520162
28461520172
29441521182
30421522192

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:056:11
212.16:046:11
312.16:036:11
412.16:036:11
512.16:026:11
612.26:016:11
712.26:016:11
812.26:006:11
912.25:596:11
1012.25:596:11
1112.25:586:11
1212.25:586:11
1312.25:576:11
1412.35:566:12
1512.35:566:12
1612.35:556:12
1712.35:556:12
1812.35:546:12
1912.35:536:12
2012.35:536:12
2112.35:526:12
2212.35:526:12
2312.45:516:12
2412.45:516:12
2512.45:506:13
2612.45:506:13
2712.45:496:13
2812.45:496:13
2912.45:486:13
3012.45:486:13

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.13 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.31 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Gamboru

In seasonPeak

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

Gamboru sees seasonal dust haze (December–July), heaviest in March.

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

Is April a good time to visit Gamboru?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
1.9
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gamboru.

What to pack for Gamboru in April

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

In April, Gamboru sees daytime highs around 42°C and nights near 27°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gamboru 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 Gamboru peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highMar 17UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Gamboru 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 Gamboru is worst in February — around 105 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.1× the cleanest month (August, 26 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyFeb 16104 µg/m³Aug 1226 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan98Unhealthy
Feb105Unhealthy
Mar100Unhealthy
Apr74Unhealthy
May46Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul27Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep30Moderate
Oct71Unhealthy
Nov71Unhealthy
Dec95Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gamboru?

Gamboru sits at 12.4°N, 14.2°E, 291 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Marte, 41 km away.

KukawaKoussériN'DjamenaBama

Topography around Gamboru

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gamboru has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 288 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 41 m.

The land around Gamboru is covered by grassland (65%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, grassland (71%) and cropland (23%) within 16 km, and grassland (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
15 m
80 km
41 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Marte 41 km · Dikwa 49 km · Blangwa 58 km · Monguno 73 km · Kukawa 93 km · Kousséri 95 km · N'Djamena 96 km · Bama 110 km

Nigeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 13% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,224
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
15.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Gamboru (12.373°, 14.2069°, elevation 291 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. 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).