Compostela weather in April

In April, Compostela sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 185 mm of rain across 18.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Compostela's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Compostela's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
5th coldest
Rainfall
185 mm
18.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:31 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
66%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.51 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Compostela reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253224
263224
273224
283224
293224
303224

How April really feels in Compostela

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
9 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.

Compostela weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 23°3412511.63.4
Feb30° / 23°26920.211.73.5
Mar31° / 23°20620.411.93.5
Apr32° / 23°18518.912.23.2
May32° / 24°27522.312.32.7
Jun32° / 24°31222.412.42.8
Jul31° / 24°19317.512.43.3
Aug32° / 24°14213.312.33.4
Sep33° / 24°12814123.1
Oct32° / 24°16418.211.82.9
Nov31° / 23°25522.311.63.0
Dec30° / 23°28724.511.63.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34357
44258
54258
64258
74159
84159
94159
104159
114060
124060
134060
144060
154060
163961
173961
183961
193862
203862
213763
223763
233664
243664
253664
263664
273466
283367
293268
303268

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Compostela gets around 185 mm of rain over 18.9 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 64% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
163
262
362
461
561
661
761
861
961
1061
1161
1262
1362
1462
1562
1663
1763
1864
1964
2065
2165
2266
2367
2467
2568
2669
2769
2870
2971
3071

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 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
115049
214950
314851
404753
504654
604555
704456
804357
904258
1004159
1103961
1203862
1303763
1403664
1503565
1603466
1703466
1803367
1903268
2003169
2103070
2202971
2302872
2402773
2502674
2602476
2702377
2802278
2902278
3002179

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 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 5:38 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:41 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:385:42
212.15:385:42
312.15:375:42
412.15:375:42
512.15:365:42
612.15:365:42
712.15:355:42
812.15:355:42
912.15:345:41
1012.15:345:41
1112.15:335:41
1212.15:335:41
1312.15:325:41
1412.25:325:41
1512.25:315:41
1612.25:315:41
1712.25:305:41
1812.25:305:41
1912.25:295:41
2012.25:295:41
2112.25:295:41
2212.25:285:41
2312.25:285:41
2412.25:275:41
2512.25:275:41
2612.25:275:41
2712.25:265:41
2812.25:265:41
2912.35:265:41
3012.35:255:41

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.51 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.93 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.51 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
115.5Bright
125.5Bright
135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Compostela

In seasonPeak

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

Compostela sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

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

Is April a good time to visit Compostela?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Compostela.

What to pack for Compostela in April

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

In April, Compostela sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Compostela 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 at the nearest coast (about 59 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Compostela 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 Compostela peaks around March 22 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 22UV 14Dec 14UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Compostela 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 Compostela is worst in September — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateSep 1817 µg/m³Feb 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb11Good
Mar11Good
Apr12Good
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Compostela?

Compostela sits at 7.7°N, 126.1°E, 74 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Nabunturan, 15 km away.

Topography around Compostela

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Compostela has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 70 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,334 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,636 m.

The land around Compostela is covered by trees (59%) and cropland (29%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
1,334 m
80 km
2,636 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Nabunturan 15 km · Monkayo 16 km · San Mariano 22 km · New Corella 31 km · Magugpo Poblacion 40 km · Trento 42 km · Maco 43 km · Veruela 47 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

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 Compostela (7.6731°, 126.0889°, elevation 74 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).