Gwadabawa weather in April

In April, Gwadabawa sees average daytime highs of 41°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 2 mm of rain across 0.6 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 41°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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Gwadabawa's 8th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gwadabawa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
41°
1st warmest
Overnight low
28°
11th coldest
Rainfall
2 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:30 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
45%
8th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
7.12 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 41°C through the month.

A typical April day in Gwadabawa reaches about 41°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 38°C and 43°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)
14027
24027
34027
44027
54027
64127
74128
84128
94128
104128
114128
124128
134128
144128
154128
164128
174129
184129
194129
204129
214129
224129
234129
244129
254129
264129
274129
284129
294129
304129

How April really feels in Gwadabawa

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.

Gwadabawa 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° / 19°0011.35.6
Feb35° / 21°00.111.63.5
Mar39° / 25°10.111.90.9
Apr41° / 28°20.612.30.0
May39° / 29°184.112.60.4
Jun37° / 27°307.312.81.9
Jul33° / 25°8113.512.73.1
Aug31° / 24°15517.512.43.5
Sep33° / 25°618.912.13.5
Oct36° / 25°122.711.72.4
Nov36° / 22°0011.42.9
Dec32° / 19°0011.25.1

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 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36733
46733
56733
66832
76832
86832
96832
106733
116733
126634
136634
146634
156634
166535
176535
186634
196535
206535
216436
226436
236337
246436
256436
266436
276337
286337
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Gwadabawa gets around 2 mm of rain over 0.6 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 2% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
213
223
233
244
254
265
275
285
296
306

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1915310
2896410
3887410
4877420
5858520
6849520
7829630
88010730
97811830
107512940
1173131040
1271131150
1369141250
1467151350
1565151460
1663151570
1761161670
1859161780
1956161990
20531620101
21501622111
22481623121
23461525131
24431526151
25401527162
26381428182
27361428203
28331329214
29311229234
30291229255

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 6:40 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:406:47
212.16:406:47
312.16:396:47
412.16:386:47
512.26:386:47
612.26:376:47
712.26:366:47
812.26:366:48
912.26:356:48
1012.26:346:48
1112.26:346:48
1212.26:336:48
1312.36:326:48
1412.36:326:48
1512.36:316:48
1612.36:306:48
1712.36:306:48
1812.36:296:48
1912.36:296:49
2012.36:286:49
2112.46:276:49
2212.46:276:49
2312.46:266:49
2412.46:266:49
2512.46:256:49
2612.46:256:49
2712.46:246:50
2812.46:246:50
2912.46:236:50
3012.56:236:50

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.12 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.21 kWh/m² to a high of 7.12 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.12 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.2Intense
87.2Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.2Intense
137.2Intense
147.2Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.1Intense
217.1Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Gwadabawa

In seasonPeak

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

Gwadabawa sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in April.

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

Is April a good time to visit Gwadabawa?

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

0.0
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
2.6
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gwadabawa.

What to pack for Gwadabawa in April

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

In April, Gwadabawa sees daytime highs around 41°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Gwadabawa in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Gwadabawa peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighAug 16UV 13Dec 17UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb8Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr11Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Gwadabawa 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 Gwadabawa is worst in February — around 101 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.9× the cleanest month (August, 21 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 15100 µg/m³Aug 1521 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan93Unhealthy
Feb101Unhealthy
Mar93Unhealthy
Apr74Unhealthy
May49Poor
Jun38Poor
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep27Moderate
Oct49Poor
Nov62Unhealthy
Dec86Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Gwadabawa?

Gwadabawa sits at 13.4°N, 5.2°E, 270 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Sokoto, 33 km away.

ArgunguMadaouaIllélaTambuwalTalata Mafara

Topography around Gwadabawa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gwadabawa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 267 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m.

The land around Gwadabawa is covered by cropland (85%) within 3 km, cropland (74%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and cropland (45%) and grassland (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
108 m
80 km
209 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
April weather nearby: Sokoto 33 km · Illela 42 km · Birni N Konni 49 km · Argungu 103 km · Madaoua 111 km · Illéla 123 km · Tambuwal 124 km · Talata Mafara 125 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 Gwadabawa (13.3582°, 5.2381°, elevation 270 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).