Duba weather in April

In April, Duba sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% 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 Duba's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Duba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:18 AM – 6:57 PM
Cloud cover
17%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical April day in Duba reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 3°C cooler than May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12720
22720
32720
42720
52720
62820
72820
82821
92821
102821
112821
122821
132821
142921
152921
162921
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
253022
263022
273023
283023
293023
303023

How April really feels in Duba

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Duba weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 15°110.910.58.8
Feb23° / 16°30.7119.2
Mar25° / 18°20.511.89.2
Apr29° / 21°0012.67.8
May32° / 25°0013.35.6
Jun34° / 27°0013.74.3
Jul34° / 28°0013.64.0
Aug35° / 28°00133.7
Sep34° / 27°0012.24.2
Oct32° / 25°10.211.35.6
Nov28° / 20°50.710.68.1
Dec24° / 16°70.810.39.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 82% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 11%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68911
78911
88812
98911
108911
118911
128911
138911
149010
159010
169010
179010
189010
199010
209010
219010
229010
239010
248812
258812
268812
278713
288713
298614
308614

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Duba gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
40
50
60
70
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90
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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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
16723910
26624910
36624910
46525910
563261010
663261010
762271010
861281010
961281010
1060281110
1159281120
1259281120
1359281120
1458281220
1558281220
1656281330
1755281430
1853291530
1953291530
2050301640
2148311740
2245321840
2343331940
2441342040
2539352150
2637362250
2735382251
2833392351
2931402451
3029412451

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
2514light breeze
2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light 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 6:35 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:49 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:356:49
212.36:336:50
312.36:326:50
412.36:316:51
512.46:306:51
612.46:296:52
712.46:286:52
812.46:276:53
912.56:266:53
1012.56:246:54
1112.56:236:54
1212.56:226:55
1312.66:216:55
1412.66:206:56
1512.66:196:56
1612.66:186:57
1712.76:176:57
1812.76:166:58
1912.76:156:59
2012.86:146:59
2112.86:137:00
2212.86:127:00
2312.86:117:01
2412.96:107:01
2512.96:097:02
2612.96:087:02
2712.96:077:03
2813.06:067:03
2913.06:057:04
3013.06:057:05

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 7.92 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 7.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
27.0Intense
37.0Intense
47.0Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.1Intense
97.2Intense
107.2Intense
117.2Intense
127.3Intense
137.3Intense
147.3Intense
157.3Intense
167.3Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.4Intense
207.4Intense
217.4Intense
227.5Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.5Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Duba

In seasonPeak

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

Duba sees seasonal dust haze (April–May), heaviest in May.

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

Is April a good time to visit Duba?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
9.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Duba for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Duba in April

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

In April, Duba sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Duba in April

The nearest coast averages about 24°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 August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr24Warm
May26Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Duba in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Duba peaks around August 14 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 4 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateAug 14UV 11Dec 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5High
Mar8Very high
Apr8Very high
May10Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep9Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov5High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Duba 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 Duba is worst in April — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1929 µg/m³Nov 1315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Duba?

Duba sits at 27.4°N, 35.7°E, 13 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Tabuk, 145 km away.

TabukAl WajhSharm El SheikhDahabHurghadaSafagaEl QuseirEl-Tor

Topography around Duba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Duba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 90 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,268 m.

The land around Duba is covered by bare terrain (42%) and water (41%) within 3 km, bare terrain (50%) and water (49%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (65%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
90 m
16 km
455 m
80 km
2,268 m
artificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Tabuk 145 km · Al Wajh 146 km · Sharm El Sheikh 148 km · Dahab 172 km · Hurghada 186 km · Safaga 186 km · El Quseir 197 km · El-Tor 226 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 Duba (27.3513°, 35.6901°, elevation 13 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).