Marka weather in April

In April, Marka sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 61 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% 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 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Marka's 8th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Marka's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
61 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:00 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
47%
8th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
6.27 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Marka is port city in the southern Lower Shebelle province of Somalia.

Founded
~1000 BCE

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 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Marka reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
33126
43126
53126
63126
73126
83126
93126
103126
113126
123126
133126
143126
153126
163126
173126
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223126
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253126
263126
273126
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293026
303026

How April really feels in Marka

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.

Marka weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 24°61.211.96.4
Feb30° / 25°1011.96.4
Mar31° / 26°72125.9
Apr31° / 26°6111124.6
May30° / 26°7717.712.14.4
Jun28° / 24°4415.512.15.2
Jul27° / 24°4313.312.15.9
Aug28° / 23°3111.312.16.4
Sep28° / 24°217126.6
Oct29° / 25°438.7125.9
Nov29° / 25°6913.311.95.1
Dec30° / 25°285.811.95.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27822
37723
47723
57723
67525
77525
87426
97327
107228
117228
127129
137030
146931
156931
166832
176832
186733
196535
206436
216337
226238
236040
245941
255842
265743
275644
285545
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Marka gets around 61 mm of rain over 11 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 37% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
416
517
618
720
821
923
1025
1127
1229
1331
1433
1535
1637
1739
1842
1944
2046
2148
2250
2352
2454
2556
2657
2758
2860
2961
3061

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

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
128414
228414
328414
428414
528414
628414
728315
828315
928216
1028117
1128018
1227919
1317821
1417722
1517524
1617425
1717227
1817029
1907030
2006931
2106733
2206634
2306535
2406436
2506337
2606238
2706139
2806139
2906040
3006040

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
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1814light breeze
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2013light 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 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:05 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:056:06
212.06:056:06
312.06:046:05
412.06:046:05
512.06:046:05
612.06:036:05
712.06:036:04
812.06:036:04
912.06:026:04
1012.06:026:04
1112.06:026:03
1212.06:016:03
1312.06:016:03
1412.06:016:03
1512.06:006:02
1612.06:006:02
1712.06:006:02
1812.05:596:02
1912.05:596:02
2012.05:596:01
2112.05:596:01
2212.05:586:01
2312.05:586:01
2412.05:586:01
2512.15:586:01
2612.15:576:00
2712.15:576:00
2812.15:576:00
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3012.15:576:00

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.27 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 6.27 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Marka?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Marka in April

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

In April, Marka sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Marka 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 at the nearest coast (about 15 km away) 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
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Marka in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Marka peaks around April 9 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeApr 9UV 14Jun 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Marka 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 Marka is worst in January — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateJan 1916 µg/m³Apr 207 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar12Good
Apr6Good
May8Good
Jun11Good
Jul12Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct7Good
Nov10Good
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Marka?

Marka sits at 1.7°N, 44.8°E, 12 m above sea level, in Somalia. The nearest listed city is Qoryooley, 28 km away.

WanlaweynBuurhakabaJawharBaidoaDiinsoor

Topography around Marka

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Marka has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 148 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 182 m.

The land around Marka is covered by water (44%) and shrubs (35%) within 3 km, water (48%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and shrubs (43%) and water (33%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
148 m
80 km
182 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Qoryooley 28 km · Afgooye 61 km · Mogadishu 73 km · Wanlaweyn 101 km · Buurhakaba 143 km · Jawhar 143 km · Baidoa 199 km · Diinsoor 214 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 Marka (1.7159°, 44.7717°, elevation 12 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).