Ara-dong weather in April

In April, Ara-dong sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 102 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ara-dong's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ara-dong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
7th warmest
Overnight low
11°
5th coldest
Rainfall
102 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
6:09 AM – 6:59 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 13°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical April day in Ara-dong reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 12°C and 18°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1139
2139
3139
41310
51410
61410
71410
81410
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101410
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301713

How April really feels in Ara-dong

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ara-dong weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan / 7311.62.6101.1
Feb / 649.31.710.81.5
Mar11° / 9510.30.411.72.9
Apr15° / 11°1028.9012.84.6
May19° / 15°1098.8013.76.2
Jun22° / 19°18911.6014.26.1
Jul26° / 24°18412.10146.2
Aug27° / 25°16813.7013.25.9
Sep24° / 22°16511.1012.26.7
Oct20° / 17°796.8011.26.9
Nov15° / 12°708.8010.34.7
Dec10° / 68111.19.82.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44654
54654
64654
74753
84753
94654
104753
114753
124753
134753
144753
154753
164753
174753
184852
194852
204951
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ara-dong gets around 102 mm of rain over 8.9 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 31% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
231
331
430
530
630
730
830
930
1031
1131
1231
1331
1432
1532
1632
1731
1831
1931
2030
2130
2230
2330
2430
2530
2630
2730
2830
2930
3030

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 84% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19550
29460
39460
49370
59370
69280
79280
89280
99190
109190
1190100
1290100
1388111
1487121
1587121
1686131
1785141
1885141
1983152
2082162
2181172
2280182
2377203
2476213
2573234
2672244
2770255
2869265
2968275
3066286

Wind in April

Winds average 16 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
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1716light breeze
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1916light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
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2815light breeze
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3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:48 PM to 7:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:296:48
212.36:286:49
312.46:266:49
412.46:256:50
512.56:246:51
612.56:226:52
712.56:216:52
812.66:206:53
912.66:186:54
1012.66:176:55
1112.76:166:55
1212.76:146:56
1312.76:136:57
1412.86:126:58
1512.86:106:58
1612.86:096:59
1712.96:087:00
1812.96:077:01
1912.96:057:01
2013.06:047:02
2113.06:037:03
2213.06:027:04
2313.16:017:04
2413.15:597:05
2513.15:587:06
2613.25:577:07
2713.25:567:07
2813.25:557:08
2913.35:547:09
3013.35:537:10

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.09 kWh/m² to a high of 5.73 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 5.35 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.1Bright
55.1Bright
65.1Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
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205.4Bright
215.5Bright
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255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ara-dong

In seasonPeak

In April, Ara-dong sits inside its pacific typhoon and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ara-dong sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Ara-dong's rainy season runs March–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Ara-dong?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
0.4
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Ara-dong for sightseeing.

What to pack for Ara-dong in April

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

In April, Ara-dong sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: a warm layer, rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

a warm layerrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ara-dong in April

The nearest coast averages about 14°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 20 km away) is warmest in August at about 27°C and coldest in March near 14°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 18 to Nov 4 — about 4.6 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb14Bracing
Mar14Bracing
Apr14Bracing
May16Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul24Refreshing
Aug27Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct22Refreshing
Nov19Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Ara-dong in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 7 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ara-dong peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highModerateJul 16UV 10Dec 21UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb4Moderate
Mar6High
Apr7High
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep9Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Ara-dong 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 Ara-dong is worst in March — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (July, 13 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2130 µg/m³Jul 2413 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ara-dong?

Ara-dong sits at 33.5°N, 126.5°E, 178 m above sea level, in South Korea. The nearest listed city is Ora-dong, 2.0 km away.

Haenam

Topography around Ara-dong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ara-dong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 201 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,922 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,907 m.

The land around Ara-dong is covered by trees (55%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and water (30%) within 16 km, and water (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
1,922 m
80 km
1,907 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Ora-dong 2.0 km · Ido-dong 3.0 km · Seodong 4.0 km · Jeju 5.0 km · Tallang-dong 5.0 km · Gaigeturi 19 km · Seogwipo 24 km · Haenam 123 km

South Korea travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 57% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$36,227
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
8.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 522
Religion
none 60%Protestant 17%Buddhist 16%Catholic 6%

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 Ara-dong (33.4689°, 126.5275°, elevation 178 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).