Glan weather in April

In April, Glan sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 103 mm of rain across 16 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Glan's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Glan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
103 mm
16 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:36 AM – 5:43 PM
Cloud cover
62%
1st clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Glan is municipality of the Philippines in the province of Sarangani.

Density
40/km²
people per km²
Founded
1914

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 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Glan reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°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)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
62926
72926
82926
92926
102926
112926
122926
132926
142926
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182926
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202926
212926
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252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926

How April really feels in Glan

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.

Glan weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°15417.711.74.7
Feb28° / 25°10013.811.84.9
Mar29° / 25°9615.8124.8
Apr29° / 26°1031612.14.6
May29° / 26°16623.112.33.9
Jun28° / 25°21925.712.33.7
Jul28° / 25°20326.312.33.9
Aug28° / 25°18124.912.24.1
Sep28° / 25°11820.4124.5
Oct28° / 25°1612211.94.1
Nov28° / 26°1622311.73.9
Dec28° / 25°14321.311.74.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24654
34654
44753
54753
64753
74753
84753
94852
104753
114753
124753
134753
144555
154555
164555
174357
184258
194258
204159
214159
224159
234159
243961
253961
263961
273763
283763
293763
303565

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Glan gets around 103 mm of rain over 16 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 55% and peaks near 62% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
149
249
349
449
549
649
749
850
950
1051
1152
1252
1353
1454
1555
1655
1756
1857
1957
2058
2158
2258
2358
2459
2559
2660
2760
2861
2961
3062

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 73% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118613
218514
318514
418415
518316
618217
708317
808218
908119
1008020
1107921
1207822
1307723
1407624
1507525
1607426
1707327
1807228
1907129
2006931
2106832
2206733
2306535
2406337
2506238
2606040
2705842
2805644
2905446
3005248

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
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 5:42 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:45 PM to 5:42 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.05:425:45
212.15:425:45
312.15:415:45
412.15:415:45
512.15:405:45
612.15:405:45
712.15:405:44
812.15:395:44
912.15:395:44
1012.15:385:44
1112.15:385:44
1212.15:375:44
1312.15:375:44
1412.15:365:43
1512.15:365:43
1612.15:365:43
1712.15:355:43
1812.15:355:43
1912.15:345:43
2012.15:345:43
2112.25:345:43
2212.25:335:43
2312.25:335:43
2412.25:335:43
2512.25:325:43
2612.25:325:43
2712.25:325:42
2812.25:315:42
2912.25:315:42
3012.25:315:42

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.01 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.01 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Glan

In seasonPeak

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

Glan 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 Glan?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Glan for sightseeing.

What to pack for Glan in April

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

In April, Glan sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Glan 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 offshore is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

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

28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Glan 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 Glan peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 15Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Glan?

Glan sits at 5.8°N, 125.2°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Malapatan, 19 km away.

Topography around Glan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Glan has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 668 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,255 m.

The land around Glan is covered by trees (65%) and water (27%) within 3 km, water (60%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and trees (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
288 m
16 km
668 m
80 km
2,255 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Malapatan 19 km · General Santos 32 km · Alabel 32 km · Polomolok 47 km · Maluñgun 51 km · Tupi 63 km · Lake Sebu 70 km · Lambayong 79 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 Glan (5.8242°, 125.2033°, elevation 9 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).