Kestel weather in April

In April, Kestel sees average daytime highs of 18°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 63 mm of rain across 9 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Kestel's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kestel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
18°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
5:24 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
40%
8th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 17°C in the first days to 20°C by the end.

A typical April day in Kestel reaches about 18°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11711
21711
31712
41712
51712
61712
71712
81712
91712
101812
111812
121812
131813
141813
151813
161813
171813
181813
191913
201913
211913
221914
231914
241914
251914
261914
272014
282014
292014
302015

Kestel weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan13° / 17911.80.69.83.6
Feb13° / 129100.510.63.9
Mar15° / 10°949.70.211.75.0
Apr18° / 13°639012.96.3
May22° / 17°457.5013.97.6
Jun26° / 21°184.6014.48.4
Jul29° / 24°92.8014.27.3
Aug29° / 24°113.7013.47.0
Sep27° / 22°223.8012.28.2
Oct24° / 18°545.2011.18.2
Nov19° / 14°1177010.16.8
Dec15° / 10°182110.29.64.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 29%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36931
46931
57030
67030
77030
87030
97129
107030
117030
127030
137129
147030
157030
167030
177030
187030
197030
207030
217129
227228
237228
247327
257426
267426
277525
287525
297624
307624

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Kestel gets around 63 mm of rain over 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 30% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
136
236
337
437
536
636
735
834
934
1033
1132
1232
1331
1431
1530
1629
1728
1828
1927
2027
2126
2226
2326
2426
2526
2626
2726
2826
2926
3026

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19820
29730
39730
49640
59550
69550
79460
89370
99280
109190
1190100
1289110
1388120
1488120
1587130
1686140
1785150
1884160
1983170
2082180
2180200
2279210
2376231
2474251
2572271
2670291
2766322
2863343
2961363
3057394

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
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 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:46 AM to 5:06 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:32 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:466:07
212.45:446:08
312.45:436:08
412.55:416:09
512.55:406:10
612.55:386:11
712.65:376:12
812.65:356:13
912.75:346:14
1012.75:336:15
1112.75:316:15
1212.85:306:16
1312.85:286:17
1412.95:276:18
1512.95:256:19
1612.95:246:20
1713.05:236:21
1813.05:216:22
1913.05:206:22
2013.15:196:23
2113.15:176:24
2213.25:166:25
2313.25:156:26
2413.25:136:27
2513.35:126:28
2613.35:116:29
2713.35:096:29
2813.45:086:30
2913.45:076:31
3013.45:066:32

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.27 kWh/m² to a high of 7.71 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Kestel

In seasonPeak

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

Kestel's rainy season runs November–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Kestel?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Kestel for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kestel in April

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

In April, Kestel sees daytime highs around 18°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 9 days see rain.

sun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Kestel in April

The nearest coast averages about 18°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 August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from May 5 to Dec 14 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan18Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr18Cool
May21Refreshing
Jun25Warm
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep28Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov22Refreshing
Dec20Cool

UV index in Kestel in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kestel peaks around July 24 at about 9 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 2 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highModerateJul 24UV 9Jan 10UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan2Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar4Moderate
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Kestel 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 Kestel is worst in May — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMay 1520 µg/m³Dec 1810 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kestel?

Kestel sits at 36.5°N, 32.1°E, 8 m above sea level, in Turkey. The nearest listed city is Mahmutlar, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Kestel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kestel has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 717 m around an average of 54 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,730 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,837 m.

The land around Kestel is covered by trees (46%) and water (34%) within 3 km, trees (48%) and water (42%) within 16 km, and trees (33%), grassland (32%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
717 m
16 km
1,730 m
80 km
2,837 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Mahmutlar 2.0 km · Oba 5.0 km · Cikcilli 7.0 km · Alanya 8.0 km · Konaklı 19 km · Gazipaşa 34 km · Hadim 63 km · Manavgat 65 km

Turkey travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,599
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
3.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
6.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 488
Religion
Muslim 100%other 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 Kestel (36.5086°, 32.0828°, elevation 8 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).