Jizan weather in April

In April, Jizan sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 28°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% 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 Jizan's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jizan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
28°
6th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:59 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
15%
1st clearest
Wind
12 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.7
out of 10

Jizan is capital of Jizan Province, Saudi Arabia.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical April day in Jizan reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 28°C overnight — a 2°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 about 2°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12927
22927
32927
42927
52927
62927
72927
82927
93027
103028
113028
123028
133028
143028
153028
163028
173028
183028
193028
203028
213028
223028
233129
243129
253129
263129
273129
283129
293129
303129

How April really feels in Jizan

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.

Jizan weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 24°143.511.18.2
Feb27° / 25°51.211.48.6
Mar28° / 26°101.811.98.1
Apr30° / 28°101.112.46.7
May32° / 30°30.412.85.6
Jun33° / 31°10.2134.8
Jul33° / 31°131.212.94.3
Aug33° / 30°202.412.64.5
Sep33° / 31°51.112.14.8
Oct31° / 29°234.311.65.4
Nov29° / 27°195.411.26.6
Dec27° / 25°154.5117.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 87% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1928
2937
3928
4928
5928
6928
7928
8928
9928
10919
11919
12919
13919
14919
15928
16928
17928
18928
19928
20928
21928
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27937
28946
29946
30946

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Jizan gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.1 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 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
125
135
145
155
164
174
184
194
203
213
223
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242
252
262
272
282
292
302

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
134850
224652
324454
414356
514158
614059
713861
803763
903565
1003466
1103367
1203169
1303070
1402872
1502773
1602674
1702476
1802377
1902179
2002080
2101981
2201783
2301684
2401585
2501387
2601288
2701189
2801090
290991
300991

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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1812light breeze
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2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512calm
2612calm
2712calm
2812calm
2912calm
3012calm

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 6:10 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:19 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:106:19
212.26:096:19
312.26:096:19
412.26:086:19
512.26:076:19
612.26:066:20
712.26:056:20
812.36:056:20
912.36:046:20
1012.36:036:20
1112.36:026:20
1212.36:026:21
1312.36:016:21
1412.36:006:21
1512.45:596:21
1612.45:596:21
1712.45:586:22
1812.45:576:22
1912.45:566:22
2012.45:566:22
2112.55:556:23
2212.55:546:23
2312.55:546:23
2412.55:536:23
2512.55:536:23
2612.55:526:24
2712.55:516:24
2812.65:516:24
2912.65:506:24
3012.65:506:25

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.6 kWh/m² to a high of 6.87 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Jizan

In seasonPeak

None of Jizan's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Jizan sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Jizan?

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

6.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jizan in April

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

In April, Jizan sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 28°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jizan 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 offshore is warmest in September at about 32°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°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr30Tropical
May31Tropical
Jun32Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep32Tropical
Oct32Tropical
Nov31Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Jizan in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jizan peaks around March 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 23UV 11Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct8Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Jizan 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 Jizan is worst in June — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (December, 48 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJun 1878 µg/m³Dec 1448 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan51Poor
Feb56Unhealthy
Mar55Poor
Apr63Unhealthy
May65Unhealthy
Jun79Unhealthy
Jul70Unhealthy
Aug72Unhealthy
Sep77Unhealthy
Oct63Unhealthy
Nov49Poor
Dec48Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Jizan?

Jizan sits at 16.9°N, 42.6°E, 19 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Şabyā, 30 km away.

Sa'dahSarāt ‘AbīdahAbha

Topography around Jizan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jizan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Jizan is covered by water (37%), artificial surfaces (33%) and bare terrain (27%) within 3 km, water (59%) and bare terrain (29%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and bare terrain (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
54 m
80 km
2,681 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Şabyā 30 km · Abū ‘Arīsh 31 km · Ḑamad 34 km · Şāmitah 53 km · Fayfā’ 76 km · Sa'dah 129 km · Sarāt ‘Abīdah 147 km · Abha 148 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 Jizan (16.8892°, 42.5511°, elevation 19 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).