Podor weather in April

In April, Podor sees average daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 39°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Podor's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Podor's year-round climate.

Daytime high
38°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
0 mm
0 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:49 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
25%
3rd clearest
Wind
18 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
1.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 38°C in the first days to 39°C by the end.

A typical April day in Podor reaches about 38°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 34°C and 43°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

20°30°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13723
23823
33823
43823
53823
63823
73823
83823
93823
103823
113823
123823
133823
143823
153823
163823
173824
183824
193924
203924
213924
223924
233924
243924
253924
263924
273924
283924
293924
304024

How April really feels in Podor

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
7 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.

Podor weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°40.211.15.6
Feb33° / 20°10.111.44.3
Mar36° / 22°00.111.92.6
Apr38° / 24°0012.41.1
May40° / 25°00.112.80.0
Jun40° / 26°20.5130.2
Jul37° / 26°122.512.91.6
Aug36° / 26°486.912.62.2
Sep37° / 27°436.712.11.7
Oct38° / 26°122.311.61.0
Nov36° / 23°00.111.22.4
Dec33° / 19°10.1114.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38713
48713
58614
68614
78614
88515
98515
108416
118416
128416
138416
148317
158317
168317
178317
188317
198317
208416
218416
228416
238515
248515
258614
268614
278614
288713
298812
308812

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Podor gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 wet days in April, the driest month. 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
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
270
280
290
300

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 86% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
188111
288111
388111
488111
589110
689110
789110
889110
989110
1089110
1189110
1288111
1387121
1487121
1587121
1687121
1787121
1887121
1987121
2086122
2185132
2285132
2385132
2484142
2584142
2683143
2782153
2882153
2981163
3081163

Wind in April

Winds average 18 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1018light breeze
1118light breeze
1218light breeze
1318light breeze
1418light breeze
1518light breeze
1618light breeze
1718light breeze
1818light breeze
1918light breeze
2018light breeze
2118light breeze
2218light breeze
2318light breeze
2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

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 7:00 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 7:09 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.17:007:09
212.26:597:09
312.26:597:09
412.26:587:09
512.26:577:09
612.26:567:10
712.26:567:10
812.36:557:10
912.36:547:10
1012.36:537:10
1112.36:527:10
1212.36:527:11
1312.36:517:11
1412.36:507:11
1512.46:507:11
1612.46:497:11
1712.46:487:12
1812.46:477:12
1912.46:477:12
2012.46:467:12
2112.46:457:12
2212.56:457:13
2312.56:447:13
2412.56:437:13
2512.56:437:13
2612.56:427:14
2712.56:427:14
2812.66:417:14
2912.66:407:14
3012.66:407:15

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 7.5 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

02468151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.5Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
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 Podor

In seasonPeak

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

Podor sees dust haze year-round, heaviest in June.

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

Is April a good time to visit Podor?

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

1.1
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Podor.

What to pack for Podor in April

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

In April, Podor sees daytime highs around 38°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Podor in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Podor peaks around March 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highExtremeVery highMar 14UV 12Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr10Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Podor 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 Podor is worst in February — around 134 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.7× the cleanest month (August, 37 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 10132 µg/m³Aug 2138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan126Unhealthy
Feb134Unhealthy
Mar103Unhealthy
Apr104Unhealthy
May108Unhealthy
Jun105Unhealthy
Jul57Unhealthy
Aug37Poor
Sep42Poor
Oct63Unhealthy
Nov66Unhealthy
Dec113Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Podor?

Podor sits at 16.6°N, 15.0°W, 0 m above sea level, in Senegal. The nearest listed city is Ndioum, 37 km away.

TékaneDaganaBoguéRichard-TollRosso

Topography around Podor

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Podor has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 15 m around an average of 4 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 81 m.

The land around Podor is covered by grassland (34%) and cropland (22%) within 3 km, grassland (51%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and grassland (86%) within 80 km.

3 km
15 m
16 km
27 m
80 km
81 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Ndioum 37 km · Tékane 42 km · Dagana 71 km · Bogué 75 km · Richard-Toll 82 km · Rosso 91 km · Boutilimitt 104 km · Aleg 120 km

Senegal travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / E / K
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 36% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,955
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
27%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.3
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
23.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 442
Religion
Muslim 97%Christian 3%

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 Podor (16.6489°, -14.9607°, elevation 0 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).