Şabyā weather in April

In April, Şabyā sees average daytime highs of 37°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 21 mm of rain across 3.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
37°
6th warmest
Overnight low
26°
6th coldest
Rainfall
21 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:58 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
20%
1st clearest
Wind
9 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 38°C by the end.

A typical April day in Şabyā reaches about 37°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 35°C and 39°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

20°25°30°35°40°45°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13525
23625
33626
43626
53626
63626
73626
83626
93626
103626
113626
123726
133726
143726
153726
163726
173727
183727
193727
203727
213827
223827
233827
243827
253827
263827
273827
283827
293828
303828

How April really feels in Şabyā

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
28 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Şabyā weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°173.911.15.9
Feb32° / 22°111.911.45.4
Mar34° / 24°202.711.93.9
Apr37° / 26°213.512.42.0
May39° / 29°113.712.80.5
Jun40° / 30°31.1130.1
Jul40° / 31°252.512.90.1
Aug39° / 30°425.212.60.6
Sep39° / 29°285.112.10.7
Oct37° / 27°24511.62.1
Nov33° / 24°154.811.24.0
Dec31° / 22°113.4115.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 85% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 8%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1919
2919
3919
4919
5919
6919
7919
89010
99010
109010
119010
129010
139010
149010
159010
169010
17928
18928
19928
20928
21937
22937
23937
24937
25937
26937
27946
28946
29946
30937

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Şabyā gets around 21 mm of rain over 3.5 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 12% and peaks near 13% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
712
812
912
1012
1112
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1711
1811
1911
2011
2111
2211
2311
2411
2512
2612
2712
2813
2913
3013

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
111743471
211743481
310743482
410743482
510643482
600642492
700642492
800741493
900740503
1000739504
1100739504
1200738505
1300738505
1400737496
1501837496
1601836496
1701836497
1801836497
1901835497
2001835507
2101834507
2201834507
2301733527
2401732546
2501731556
2601731556
2701730566
2801729576
2901728586
3001628596

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 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
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 5:49 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:106:18
212.26:096:19
312.26:086:19
412.26:076:19
512.26:076:19
612.26:066:19
712.26:056:20
812.36:046:20
912.36:036:20
1012.36:036:20
1112.36:026:20
1212.36:016:21
1312.36:006:21
1412.46:006:21
1512.45:596:21
1612.45:586:21
1712.45:576:22
1812.45:576:22
1912.45:566:22
2012.45:556:22
2112.55:556:22
2212.55:546:23
2312.55:536:23
2412.55:536:23
2512.55:526:23
2612.55:516:24
2712.65:516:24
2812.65:506:24
2912.65:506:24
3012.65:496:25

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 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 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
46.7Intense
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
206.8Intense
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 Şabyā

In seasonPeak

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

Şabyā 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 Şabyā?

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

2.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Şabyā.

What to pack for Şabyā in April

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

In April, Şabyā sees daytime highs around 37°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Şabyā 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 27 km away) is warmest in October 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 Şabyā 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 Şabyā peaks around March 24 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMar 24UV 11Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Şabyā 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 Şabyā 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 Şabyā?

Şabyā sits at 17.1°N, 42.6°E, 36 m above sea level, in Saudi Arabia. The nearest listed city is Ḑamad, 17 km away.

Topography around Şabyā

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Şabyā has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,729 m.

The land around Şabyā is covered by bare terrain (34%), cropland (29%) and artificial surfaces (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (46%) and cropland (42%) within 16 km, and water (33%), bare terrain (30%) and shrubs (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
291 m
80 km
2,729 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Ḑamad 17 km · Abū ‘Arīsh 30 km · Jizan 30 km · Fayfā’ 56 km · Şāmitah 70 km · Sarāt ‘Abīdah 117 km · Abha 119 km · Sa'dah 123 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 Şabyā (17.1495°, 42.6254°, elevation 36 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).