Wao weather in April

In April, Wao sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 158 mm of rain across 18.7 wet days and about 12.2 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 13% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Wao's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wao's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
158 mm
18.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:36 AM – 5:47 PM
Cloud cover
71%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

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 Wao reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920

Wao 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
Jan26° / 19°17320.111.64.9
Feb27° / 19°14115.811.75.2
Mar28° / 19°14617.611.94.9
Apr29° / 20°15818.712.24.3
May28° / 20°30127.812.33.6
Jun27° / 20°32728.512.43.5
Jul26° / 19°31929.312.43.5
Aug26° / 19°31028.412.33.6
Sep26° / 19°34127.6123.6
Oct27° / 19°34228.911.83.6
Nov27° / 19°21525.211.64.0
Dec26° / 19°17922.811.64.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23664
33664
43664
53664
63664
73565
83565
93565
103466
113466
123466
133367
143367
153367
163367
173268
183169
193169
203070
213070
222872
232872
242773
252773
262773
272674
282674
292575
302476

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Wao gets around 158 mm of rain over 18.7 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 75% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
157
256
356
456
556
656
756
857
958
1059
1160
1261
1362
1462
1563
1664
1764
1865
1966
2067
2167
2268
2369
2469
2570
2671
2772
2873
2974
3075

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1325711
2325711
3324721
4324721
5323731
6323731
7323731
8322741
9222742
10221752
11221752
12220762
13220762
14219772
15219772
16118792
17118792
18117793
19117793
20117793
21116803
22116794
23015814
24014824
25014815
26013825
27012826
28012826
29011827
30010837

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
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 5:44 AM to 5:31 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:445:48
212.15:445:48
312.15:435:48
412.15:425:48
512.15:425:47
612.15:415:47
712.15:415:47
812.15:405:47
912.15:405:47
1012.15:395:47
1112.15:395:47
1212.15:385:47
1312.15:385:47
1412.25:375:47
1512.25:375:47
1612.25:365:47
1712.25:365:47
1812.25:365:47
1912.25:355:46
2012.25:355:46
2112.25:345:46
2212.25:345:46
2312.25:335:46
2412.25:335:46
2512.25:335:46
2612.25:325:46
2712.25:325:46
2812.25:325:46
2912.35:315:46
3012.35:315:46

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.69 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.7Bright
25.7Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.6Bright
185.6Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Wao?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Wao for sightseeing.

What to pack for Wao in April

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

In April, Wao sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Wao in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 60 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Wao in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Wao peaks around March 19 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 19UV 15Dec 13UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Wao 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 Wao is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1922 µg/m³Jun 2315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Wao?

Wao sits at 7.7°N, 124.7°E, 1,246 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Don Carlos, 37 km away.

Topography around Wao

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wao has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 726 m around an average of 1,211 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,377 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,885 m.

The land around Wao is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
726 m
16 km
2,377 m
80 km
2,885 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Don Carlos 37 km · Maramag 38 km · Dologon 45 km · Quezon 48 km · NIA Valencia 53 km · Marawi City 55 km · Parang 56 km · Midsayap 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 Wao (7.6833°, 124.6667°, elevation 1,246 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. 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).