Sinkat weather in April

In April, Sinkat sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 3 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Sinkat's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sinkat's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
7th warmest
Overnight low
19°
6th coldest
Rainfall
3 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:20 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
14%
1st clearest
Wind
19 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
7.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Sinkat is human settlement in Sudan.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical April day in Sinkat reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 35°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)
13017
23018
33018
43018
53018
63118
73118
83118
93118
103119
113119
123119
133119
143119
153219
163219
173219
183220
193220
203220
213220
223220
233320
243320
253320
263320
273321
283321
293321
303321

How April really feels in Sinkat

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 11 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
11
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.

Sinkat weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 14°20.5118.8
Feb25° / 15°10.211.49.1
Mar28° / 16°10.211.98.3
Apr32° / 19°31.112.45.7
May35° / 23°7312.93.2
Jun37° / 25°20.913.11.8
Jul36° / 25°92.9132.5
Aug36° / 25°165.812.62.6
Sep36° / 24°72.812.12.8
Oct32° / 21°7211.65.4
Nov27° / 19°51.211.18.0
Dec24° / 16°51.710.98.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 90% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 6%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1964
2955
3955
4955
5955
6946
7946
8937
9937
10937
11937
12937
13937
14937
15937
16937
17946
18946
19946
20955
21955
22955
23955
24955
25955
26955
27955
28955
29955
30955

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Sinkat gets around 3 mm of rain over 1.1 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 4% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
10
20
31
41
51
61
71
82
92
102
112
123
133
143
154
164
174
185
195
205
215
225
235
246
256
266
276
287
297
307

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 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
16516172
26417172
36317182
46117193
56117193
66117193
76018193
86018193
96117193
106017194
116117184
126117184
136017185
146117175
156017176
166116176
176116176
186017167
196017167
206017167
215917168
225917168
235917168
245818168
255718169
265719159
275719159
285819158
295919148
305820148

Wind in April

Winds average 19 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 19 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
219light breeze
319light breeze
419light breeze
519light breeze
619light breeze
719light breeze
819light breeze
919light breeze
1019light breeze
1119light breeze
1219light breeze
1319light breeze
1419light breeze
1519light breeze
1619light breeze
1719light breeze
1819light breeze
1919light breeze
2019light breeze
2119light breeze
2218light breeze
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2418light breeze
2518light breeze
2618light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2917light breeze
3017light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 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 6:33 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:336:42
212.26:326:42
312.26:316:43
412.26:306:43
512.26:296:43
612.36:286:43
712.36:276:44
812.36:276:44
912.36:266:44
1012.36:256:44
1112.36:246:44
1212.46:236:45
1312.46:226:45
1412.46:226:45
1512.46:216:45
1612.46:206:46
1712.46:196:46
1812.56:196:46
1912.56:186:47
2012.56:176:47
2112.56:166:47
2212.56:166:47
2312.56:156:48
2412.66:146:48
2512.66:136:48
2612.66:136:49
2712.66:126:49
2812.66:116:49
2912.66:116:49
3012.76:106:50

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.51 kWh/m² to a high of 7.51 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.5Intense
187.5Intense
197.5Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.5Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.6Intense
267.6Intense
277.6Intense
287.6Intense
297.6Intense
307.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Sinkat

In seasonPeak

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

Sinkat 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 Sinkat?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Sinkat in April

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

In April, Sinkat sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Sinkat in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 65 km away) is warmest in September at about 31°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul31Tropical
Aug31Tropical
Sep31Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Sinkat in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Sinkat peaks around April 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 19UV 13Dec 14UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Sinkat 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 Sinkat is worst in July — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (November, 24 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateModeratePoorModerateJul 2348 µg/m³Nov 1024 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan30Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar36Poor
Apr33Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul49Poor
Aug48Poor
Sep24Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec27Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Sinkat?

Sinkat sits at 18.8°N, 36.8°E, 871 m above sea level, in Sudan. The nearest listed city is Jubayt, 13 km away.

TokārBerberEl BaugaAtbaraAd-Damir

Topography around Sinkat

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sinkat has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 879 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,663 m.

The land around Sinkat is covered by bare terrain (94%) within 3 km, bare terrain (99%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (94%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
535 m
80 km
1,663 m
shrubsartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Jubayt 13 km · Suakin 60 km · Port Sudan 95 km · Tokār 105 km · Berber 314 km · El Bauga 315 km · Atbara 326 km · Ad-Damir 332 km

Sudan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / D / F / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 215% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,165
2025
Happiness
4.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
5.1
per 100k, 2008
Road deaths
26.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 421

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 Sinkat (18.8405°, 36.8351°, elevation 871 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).