The Palm Jumeirah weather in April

In April, The Palm Jumeirah sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 5 mm of rain across 0.8 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 32°C in the first days to 36°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 71% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 The Palm Jumeirah's 10th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see The Palm Jumeirah's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
6:02 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
26%
10th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 36°C by the end.

A typical April day in The Palm Jumeirah reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°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 39°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 5°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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213522
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How April really feels in The Palm Jumeirah

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 28 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
28
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.

The Palm Jumeirah 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
Jan24° / 15°142.210.68.8
Feb26° / 16°121.811.18.7
Mar29° / 18°17211.87.0
Apr34° / 22°50.812.64.0
May39° / 26°00.113.21.0
Jun41° / 28°00.113.50.0
Jul42° / 31°30.313.40.0
Aug42° / 31°10.512.90.0
Sep40° / 28°10.212.20.4
Oct36° / 24°10.311.42.8
Nov31° / 20°30.510.86.2
Dec26° / 17°71.310.58.6

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.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
48020
58119
68119
78020
88020
98020
107921
117921
127921
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298614
308713

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

The Palm Jumeirah gets around 5 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 5% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
15
25
34
44
54
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
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213
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271
281
291
301

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 34% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 6% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13937205
23837205
33837214
43837214
53737224
63636234
73636244
83536254
93435264
103335274
113235295
123134305
133034315
143034315
152933325
162833336
172833336
182733346
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Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
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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
212.26:166:31
312.36:156:32
412.36:146:32
512.36:136:32
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
2112.75:576:40
2212.75:566:40
2312.85:556:41
2412.85:556:41
2512.85:546:42
2612.85:536:42
2712.85:526:43
2812.95:516:43
2912.95:506:44
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 7.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.13 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
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86.9Intense
97.0Intense
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257.4Intense
267.4Intense
277.4Intense
287.4Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for The Palm Jumeirah

In seasonPeak

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

The Palm Jumeirah sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

The Palm Jumeirah sees seasonal dust haze (March–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit The Palm Jumeirah?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for The Palm Jumeirah in April

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

In April, The Palm Jumeirah sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near The Palm Jumeirah 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 offshore 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 The Palm Jumeirah 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 The Palm Jumeirah 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 The Palm Jumeirah 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 The Palm Jumeirah is worst in July — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 1.7× the cleanest month (November, 65 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyJul 17107 µg/m³Nov 2265 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan71Unhealthy
Feb79Unhealthy
Mar86Unhealthy
Apr91Unhealthy
May96Unhealthy
Jun98Unhealthy
Jul108Unhealthy
Aug100Unhealthy
Sep85Unhealthy
Oct73Unhealthy
Nov65Unhealthy
Dec66Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is The Palm Jumeirah?

The Palm Jumeirah sits at 25.1°N, 55.1°E, in United Arab Emirates. The nearest listed city is Dubai Internet City, 4.0 km away.

Topography around The Palm Jumeirah

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around The Palm Jumeirah has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 31 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 76 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 400 m.

The land around The Palm Jumeirah is covered by water (68%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, water (57%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (52%) and water (42%) within 80 km.

3 km
31 m
16 km
76 m
80 km
400 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Dubai Internet City 4.0 km · Dubai Marina 4.0 km · Umm Suqaym 9.0 km · Al Furjan 10 km · Al Safa 12 km · Dubai Investments Park 12 km · Jebel Ali 13 km · Al Wasl 15 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 The Palm Jumeirah (25.1161°, 55.1351°), 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).