Az Zulfī weather in April

In April, Az Zulfī sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 17 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Az Zulfī's 12th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Az Zulfī's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
17 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:42 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
33%
12th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical April day in Az Zulfī reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 6°C warmer than March and about 6°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12917
22917
33017
43017
53018
63018
73018
83118
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103118
113118
123119
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How April really feels in Az Zulfī

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 14 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
14
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.

Az Zulfī weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 18310.57.7
Feb22° / 10°101.611.18.6
Mar26° / 14°152.611.88.2
Apr32° / 19°172.612.65.0
May38° / 24°20.513.31.5
Jun41° / 27°0013.60.0
Jul42° / 27°0013.50.0
Aug43° / 28°0012.90.0
Sep40° / 25°0012.20.4
Oct34° / 20°20.311.43.8
Nov26° / 15°283.510.77.9
Dec21° / 10°152.710.48.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47921
57921
67822
77822
87822
97822
107822
117822
127921
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Az Zulfī gets around 17 mm of rain over 2.6 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 8% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
410
510
610
710
810
99
109
119
129
138
148
158
168
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
247
257
267
277
287
297
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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
193520
293520
391630
491630
591630
690730
790730
890730
990730
1090730
1190730
1290730
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2692431
2792431
2892431
2992431
3093331

Wind in April

Winds average 16 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
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2916light breeze
3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:29 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:27 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:586:12
212.35:576:13
312.35:566:13
412.35:556:14
512.35:546:14
612.45:536:15
712.45:526:15
812.45:516:16
912.45:506:16
1012.55:496:17
1112.55:486:17
1212.55:466:18
1312.55:456:18
1412.65:446:19
1512.65:436:19
1612.65:426:20
1712.65:416:20
1812.75:406:21
1912.75:396:21
2012.75:386:22
2112.75:376:22
2212.85:366:23
2312.85:366:23
2412.85:356:24
2512.85:346:24
2612.95:336:25
2712.95:326:25
2812.95:316:26
2912.95:306:26
3013.05:296:27

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 7.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.1Intense
157.1Intense
167.1Intense
177.1Intense
187.2Intense
197.2Intense
207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.3Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.4Intense
307.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Az Zulfī

In seasonPeak

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

Az Zulfī sees seasonal dust haze (February–September), heaviest in May.

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

Is April a good time to visit Az Zulfī?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Az Zulfī in April

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

In April, Az Zulfī sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Az Zulfī in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Az Zulfī peaks around July 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 12Dec 19UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan5Moderate
Feb7High
Mar8Very high
Apr6High
May9Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep10Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec5Moderate

Air quality in Az Zulfī 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 Az Zulfī is worst in March — around 98 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.9× the cleanest month (September, 52 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyMar 2097 µg/m³Sep 2053 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb77Unhealthy
Mar98Unhealthy
Apr89Unhealthy
May88Unhealthy
Jun63Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug59Unhealthy
Sep52Poor
Oct54Poor
Nov61Unhealthy
Dec65Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Az Zulfī?

Az Zulfī sits at 26.3°N, 44.8°E, 620 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Al Mithnab, 77 km away.

‘Uyūn al Jiwā’Al Khabrā’Shaqra

Topography around Az Zulfī

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Az Zulfī has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 623 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 165 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 342 m.

The land around Az Zulfī is covered by artificial surfaces (54%) and bare terrain (37%) within 3 km, bare terrain (92%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (98%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
165 m
80 km
342 m
treesshrubscroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
April weather nearby: Al Mithnab 77 km · Buraydah 84 km · Unaizah 84 km · Al Badā’i‘ al Wusţá 113 km · Al Bukayrīyah 117 km · ‘Uyūn al Jiwā’ 120 km · Al Khabrā’ 121 km · Shaqra 126 km

Saudi Arabia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 47% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$34,537
2025
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2019
Road deaths
35.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 404

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 Az Zulfī (26.2995°, 44.8154°, elevation 620 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).