Kara weather in April

In April, Kara sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 90 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 35°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Kara's 7th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kara's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:49 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
70%
7th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.7
out of 10

Kara is human settlement.

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 35°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical April day in Kara reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 36°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)
13524
23524
33524
43424
53424
63424
73424
83424
93424
103424
113424
123424
133424
143424
153424
163424
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273324
283323
293223
303223

How April really feels in Kara

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.

Kara weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 19°20.311.54.8
Feb34° / 21°91.811.73.5
Mar35° / 23°325.711.92.7
Apr34° / 24°9015.612.22.7
May31° / 23°1442112.43.1
Jun30° / 22°16022.812.53.5
Jul28° / 22°23327.812.53.5
Aug28° / 21°30528.912.33.5
Sep29° / 21°26627.112.13.2
Oct31° / 21°13518.711.83.6
Nov33° / 20°132.411.64.3
Dec33° / 19°10.311.54.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53862
63763
73763
83763
93763
103763
113664
123565
133565
143565
153466
163466
173268
183268
193169
203169
213169
223070
232971
242872
252872
262872
272872
282872
292971
302971

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kara gets around 90 mm of rain over 15.6 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 51% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
233
334
435
536
638
739
840
941
1042
1143
1244
1346
1447
1549
1650
1752
1854
1956
2058
2159
2261
2362
2464
2565
2666
2767
2867
2968
3068

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 96% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
132938481
222837501
322736521
412734551
511633581
611631601
711530621
811428651
911427661
1011425681
1111324701
1211322721
1311321731
1411319751
1511218771
1610216801
1710215811
1810114831
1910112842
2010111852
2100110872
220019882
230018892
240007912
250007912
260006922
270006922
280006922
290005932
300005923

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 5:58 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)
112.15:586:02
212.15:576:02
312.15:566:02
412.15:566:02
512.15:556:02
612.15:556:02
712.15:546:02
812.15:536:02
912.25:536:02
1012.25:526:02
1112.25:526:02
1212.25:516:02
1312.25:516:02
1412.25:506:02
1512.25:506:02
1612.25:496:02
1712.25:496:02
1812.25:486:02
1912.25:486:02
2012.25:476:02
2112.35:476:02
2212.35:466:02
2312.35:466:02
2412.35:456:02
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 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 6.3 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 6.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Kara

In seasonPeak

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

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

Kara 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 Kara?

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

2.7
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kara.

What to pack for Kara in April

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

In April, Kara sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kara 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 Kara peaks around April 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 17UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kara 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 Kara is worst in February — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1177 µg/m³Aug 1015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan70Unhealthy
Feb79Unhealthy
Mar52Poor
Apr41Poor
May24Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov49Poor
Dec71Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kara?

Kara sits at 9.6°N, 1.2°E, 291 m above sea level, in Togo. The nearest listed city is Bafilo, 24 km away.

KopargoDjougouBassarTchambaSokodé

Topography around Kara

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kara has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 300 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 708 m.

The land around Kara is covered by artificial surfaces (47%) and cropland (31%) within 3 km, cropland (38%) and shrubs (30%) within 16 km, and shrubs (37%) and cropland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
588 m
80 km
708 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Bafilo 24 km · Ouaké 25 km · Niamtougou 26 km · Kopargo 51 km · Djougou 55 km · Bassar 56 km · Tchamba 63 km · Sokodé 63 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 Kara (9.5511°, 1.1861°, elevation 291 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).