Bafilo weather in April

In April, Bafilo sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 104 mm of rain across 16.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Bafilo's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bafilo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
104 mm
16.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:49 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
72%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Bafilo is City of the prefecture of Assoli in the Kara region of Togo.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical April day in Bafilo reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13424
23424
33424
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103424
113424
123324
133324
143324
153324
163324
173323
183323
193323
203323
213323
223323
233323
243323
253223
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223

How April really feels in Bafilo

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.

Bafilo weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°30.411.54.6
Feb34° / 21°122.211.73.4
Mar35° / 23°417.111.92.7
Apr33° / 23°10416.912.22.8
May31° / 23°16022.212.43.0
Jun30° / 22°17923.312.53.4
Jul28° / 22°25228.112.53.4
Aug28° / 21°31529.112.33.4
Sep29° / 21°27526.912.13.1
Oct31° / 21°13518.211.83.5
Nov33° / 20°142.311.64.0
Dec33° / 19°20.411.54.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33466
43466
53466
63367
73367
83367
93367
103367
113367
123367
133268
143268
153169
163169
173070
183070
192971
202971
212971
222872
232872
242773
252773
262773
272674
282674
292674
302674

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Bafilo gets around 104 mm of rain over 16.9 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 55% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
238
339
441
542
644
745
846
948
1049
1150
1251
1352
1453
1554
1656
1757
1858
1959
2061
2162
2263
2365
2466
2567
2668
2768
2869
2970
3071

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
121535561
211533591
311432611
411430631
511329651
610327681
710326691
810225711
910223731
1010222741
1110221751
1210219771
1310218781
1410117801
1510116811
1610114831
1700113851
1800112852
1900011872
2000010882
210009892
220008902
230008902
240007912
250006922
260006922
270005932
280005932
290005932
300005932

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:43 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:576:02
212.15:576:02
312.15:566:02
412.15:566:02
512.15:556:02
612.15:546:02
712.15:546:02
812.15:536:02
912.15:536:02
1012.25:526:01
1112.25:526:01
1212.25:516:01
1312.25:516:01
1412.25:506:01
1512.25:496:01
1612.25:496:01
1712.25:486:01
1812.25:486:01
1912.25:476:01
2012.25:476:01
2112.25:476:01
2212.35:466:01
2312.35:466:01
2412.35:456:01
2512.35:456:02
2612.35:446:02
2712.35:446:02
2812.35:446:02
2912.35:436:02
3012.35:436:02

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.25 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Bafilo

In seasonPeak

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

Bafilo's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Bafilo sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in February.

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

Is April a good time to visit Bafilo?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bafilo.

What to pack for Bafilo in April

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

In April, Bafilo sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Bafilo 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 Bafilo peaks around April 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 16UV 13Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bafilo 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 Bafilo is worst in February — around 84 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.4× the cleanest month (August, 16 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1083 µg/m³Aug 1116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan77Unhealthy
Feb84Unhealthy
Mar48Poor
Apr40Poor
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov40Poor
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bafilo?

Bafilo sits at 9.3°N, 1.3°E, 608 m above sea level, in Togo. The nearest listed city is Kara, 24 km away.

OuakéTchambaSokodéNiamtougouBassarBassilaDjougou

Topography around Bafilo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bafilo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m around an average of 539 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 539 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m.

The land around Bafilo is covered by shrubs (34%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%), cropland (24%) and trees (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
310 m
16 km
539 m
80 km
695 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Kara 24 km · Ouaké 37 km · Tchamba 39 km · Sokodé 43 km · Niamtougou 50 km · Bassar 54 km · Bassila 58 km · Djougou 59 km

Togo travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,384
2025
Happiness
4.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
21%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
28.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 397
Religion
Christian 42%folk religion 37%Muslim 14%none 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 Bafilo (9.35°, 1.2667°, elevation 608 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).