Kismayo weather in April

In April, Kismayo sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 73 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kismayo's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kismayo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
73 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:10 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
50%
8th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.97 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Kismayo is port city in the southern Lower Juba province of Somalia and capital of Jubaland.

Density
5,592/km²
people per km²

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical April day in Kismayo reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13326
23326
33327
43327
53327
63327
73327
83326
93326
103326
113326
123326
133326
143326
153326
163326
173326
183326
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293226
303226

How April really feels in Kismayo

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.

Kismayo weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 25°151.5125.3
Feb32° / 25°20.3125.1
Mar33° / 26°92.4124.3
Apr33° / 26°7314.3123.3
May31° / 25°8918.5123.8
Jun30° / 25°3310.1124.9
Jul29° / 24°217.2125.5
Aug30° / 24°197125.6
Sep31° / 24°185.3125.4
Oct31° / 25°399.3124.5
Nov32° / 25°6914124.0
Dec32° / 25°357.6124.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47327
57327
67228
77228
87129
97030
106931
116931
126832
136634
146634
156535
166535
176337
186337
196139
206139
216040
225842
235743
245644
255545
265446
275347
285347
295149
305149

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kismayo gets around 73 mm of rain over 14.3 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 48% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
122
223
325
426
528
630
732
834
936
1039
1141
1243
1345
1447
1549
1651
1753
1854
1956
2057
2159
2260
2361
2463
2564
2665
2765
2866
2967
3067

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118415
218415
318316
418217
518118
617920
717821
817623
917425
1017326
1117128
1207129
1306931
1406832
1506733
1606634
1706535
1806535
1906436
2006436
2106337
2206337
2306337
2406337
2506337
2606337
2706436
2806436
2906436
3006436

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1813light breeze
1913light breeze
2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2613light breeze
2714light breeze
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2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:156:14
212.06:146:14
312.06:146:14
412.06:146:13
512.06:136:13
612.06:136:13
712.06:136:12
812.06:126:12
912.06:126:12
1012.06:126:12
1112.06:126:11
1212.06:116:11
1312.06:116:11
1412.06:116:10
1512.06:116:10
1612.06:106:10
1712.06:106:10
1812.06:106:09
1912.06:106:09
2012.06:096:09
2112.06:096:09
2212.06:096:08
2312.06:096:08
2412.06:096:08
2512.06:086:08
2612.06:086:07
2712.06:086:07
2812.06:086:07
2912.06:086:07
3012.06:086:07

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.97 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.23 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.97 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Kismayo?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kismayo.

What to pack for Kismayo in April

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

In April, Kismayo sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kismayo in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Kismayo in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kismayo peaks around April 9 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeApr 9UV 15Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Kismayo 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 Kismayo is worst in January — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (October, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJan 2015 µg/m³Oct 156 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr6Good
May7Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug8Good
Sep7Good
Oct6Good
Nov8Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Kismayo?

Kismayo sits at 0.4°S, 42.5°E, 11 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Jamaame, 53 km away.

JilibBu’aaleKaambooniLamuBaardheereMasalani

Topography around Kismayo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kismayo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m.

The land around Kismayo is covered by artificial surfaces (36%) and water (36%) within 3 km, water (50%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and shrubs (58%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
57 m
16 km
83 m
80 km
84 m
shrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Jamaame 53 km · Jilib 98 km · Bu’aale 160 km · Kaambooni 178 km · Lamu 280 km · Baardheere 302 km · Masalani 303 km · Hola 306 km

Somalia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / G
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 52% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$661
2025
Happiness
4.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
27.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 399
Religion
Muslim 100%ethnic religionist 0%

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 Kismayo (-0.3582°, 42.5454°, elevation 11 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).