Jebel Ali weather in April

In April, Jebel Ali sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Jebel Ali's 10th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jebel Ali's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:02 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
26%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
7.03 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 29°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical April day in Jebel Ali reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°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)
12821
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
93022
103023
113023
123023
133023
143023
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173023
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193124
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213124
223124
233124
243124
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263224
273225
283225
293225
303225

How April really feels in Jebel Ali

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 8 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
8
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.

Jebel Ali weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 17°142.110.68.6
Feb24° / 18°111.511.19.0
Mar26° / 20°131.811.88.4
Apr30° / 23°40.612.66.3
May34° / 27°0013.23.9
Jun37° / 29°0013.52.3
Jul38° / 31°20.113.41.3
Aug39° / 32°0012.90.9
Sep37° / 29°0012.22.2
Oct34° / 26°10.111.44.4
Nov29° / 23°30.610.87.4
Dec25° / 19°71.210.58.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18119
28119
38020
48119
58119
68020
78020
87921
97921
107921
117822
127822
137822
147921
157921
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208119
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288515
298515
308614

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Jebel Ali gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.6 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 2% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
34
44
53
63
73
83
93
103
112
122
132
142
152
162
172
182
192
202
212
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261
271
281
291
301

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 44% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 36% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
182749150
282750160
372651160
472551170
562452180
662351200
752252210
852151221
942051241
1042050251
1131950271
1231849291
1331748302
1421648322
1521647332
1621546342
1721545363
1811444373
1911443384
2011342394
2111341404
2211240425
2311239435
2411138456
2511137466
2611035486
270934497
280933517
290833518
300732529

Wind in April

Winds average 15 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
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1815light breeze
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2015light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2414light breeze
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2614light breeze
2714light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:186:31
212.26:176:31
312.36:166:32
412.36:146:32
512.36:136:33
612.36:126:33
712.46:116:33
812.46:106:34
912.46:096:34
1012.46:086:35
1112.56:076:35
1212.56:066:36
1312.56:056:36
1412.56:046:36
1512.66:036:37
1612.66:026:37
1712.66:016:38
1812.66:006:38
1912.75:596:39
2012.75:586:39
2112.75:586:40
2212.75:576:40
2312.75:566:41
2412.85:556:41
2512.85:546:42
2612.85:536:42
2712.85:526:43
2812.95:516:43
2912.95:516:43
3012.95:506:44

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.06 kWh/m² to a high of 7.61 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.03 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.1Intense
187.1Intense
197.1Intense
207.2Intense
217.2Intense
227.2Intense
237.2Intense
247.2Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Jebel Ali

In seasonPeak

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

Jebel Ali sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Jebel Ali sees seasonal dust haze (March–August), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Jebel Ali?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jebel Ali in April

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

In April, Jebel Ali sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Jebel Ali in April

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 34°C and coldest in February near 22°C.

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

20°25°30°35°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr25Warm
May29Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul33Tropical
Aug34Tropical
Sep33Tropical
Oct31Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec25Warm

UV index in Jebel Ali in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Jebel Ali peaks around June 11 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 5 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highVery highHighModerateJun 11UV 10Dec 17UV 5
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb8Very high
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May10Very high
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep8Very high
Oct7Very high
Nov6High
Dec4Moderate

Air quality in Jebel Ali 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 Jebel Ali is worst in July — around 78 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 29 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorModerateJul 2278 µg/m³Nov 2329 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb40Poor
Mar48Poor
Apr47Poor
May52Poor
Jun58Unhealthy
Jul78Unhealthy
Aug76Unhealthy
Sep54Poor
Oct39Poor
Nov29Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jebel Ali?

Jebel Ali sits at 25.0°N, 55.1°E, 5 m above sea level, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Al Furjan, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Jebel Ali

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jebel Ali has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 401 m.

The land around Jebel Ali is covered by artificial surfaces (59%) and bare terrain (40%) within 3 km, bare terrain (44%), water (29%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (56%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
77 m
80 km
401 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Al Furjan 5.0 km · Dubai Investments Park 5.0 km · Dubai Marina 10 km · Dubai Internet City 12 km · The Palm Jumeirah 13 km · Umm Suqaym 20 km · Dubai 22 km · Al Safa 23 km

United Arab Emirates travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 63% of US
price level, 2024
GDP per capita
$50,274
2024
Happiness
6.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
8.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 487

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 Jebel Ali (25.0025°, 55.1081°, elevation 5 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).