San Fernando weather in April

In April, San Fernando sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 35 mm of rain across 7.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is San Fernando's 2nd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Fernando's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
10th coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
7.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:48 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
39%
2nd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.7 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in San Fernando reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12926
22926
32926
42926
52926
63026
73026
83026
93026
103026
113026
123026
133026
143026
153026
163026
173026
183026
193026
203026
213027
223027
233027
243027
253027
263027
273127
283127
293127
303127

How April really feels in San Fernando

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.

San Fernando weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°337.411.17.1
Feb27° / 24°325.511.47.4
Mar28° / 25°295.611.96.8
Apr30° / 26°357.812.45.5
May31° / 27°1951812.83.8
Jun30° / 27°28524.4133.1
Jul29° / 26°57127.312.93.1
Aug29° / 26°63327.912.63.1
Sep29° / 26°37426.612.13.2
Oct29° / 26°26320.611.64.1
Nov28° / 26°1121611.25.0
Dec28° / 25°9314.3115.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38119
48119
58020
68020
78020
88020
98020
107921
117921
127822
137723
147723
157723
167723
177723
187723
197723
207624
217624
227624
237624
247624
257525
267525
277525
287327
297228
307030

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Fernando gets around 35 mm of rain over 7.8 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 26% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
425
525
626
726
825
925
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1925
2025
2126
2226
2326
2427
2527
2628
2729
2829
2930
3031

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
125840
225642
325543
425444
515346
615148
715049
814851
914752
1014554
1114455
1214257
1314158
1403961
1503862
1603664
1703565
1803367
1903268
2003169
2103070
2202971
2302872
2402773
2502674
2602674
2702575
2802476
2902476
3002377

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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
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 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:596:08
212.25:586:08
312.25:586:08
412.25:576:08
512.25:566:08
612.25:556:08
712.25:546:09
812.35:546:09
912.35:536:09
1012.35:526:09
1112.35:516:09
1212.35:516:09
1312.35:506:10
1412.35:496:10
1512.45:486:10
1612.45:486:10
1712.45:476:10
1812.45:466:11
1912.45:466:11
2012.45:456:11
2112.45:446:11
2212.55:446:11
2312.55:436:12
2412.55:426:12
2512.55:426:12
2612.55:416:12
2712.55:406:13
2812.55:406:13
2912.65:396:13
3012.65:396:13

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.7 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.7 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.7 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.7Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San Fernando

In seasonPeak

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

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

San Fernando's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit San Fernando?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Fernando in April

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

In April, San Fernando sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near San Fernando 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 20 km away) is warmest in June at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in San Fernando 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 San Fernando peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 highAug 17UV 13Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in San Fernando 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 San Fernando is worst in April — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateApr 1115 µg/m³Jan 1911 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar15Moderate
Apr15Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Fernando?

San Fernando sits at 16.6°N, 120.3°E, 9 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Bauang, 10 km away.

Topography around San Fernando

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Fernando has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 157 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 734 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,900 m.

The land around San Fernando is covered by trees (35%) and water (31%) within 3 km, water (52%) and trees (36%) within 16 km, and trees (47%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
157 m
16 km
734 m
80 km
2,900 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Bauang 10 km · Aringay 25 km · La Trinidad 34 km · Baguio 37 km · Tagudin 38 km · Santa Maria 40 km · Itogon 48 km · Mankayan 57 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 San Fernando (16.6159°, 120.3166°, 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. 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).