Zinjibār weather in April

In April, Zinjibār sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 9 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Zinjibār's 3rd-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zinjibār's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
7th warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
9 mm
1.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:50 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
26%
3rd clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.0
out of 10

Zinjibār is town in Abyan, Yemen.

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical April day in Zinjibār reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63025
73025
83025
93025
103025
113025
123025
133025
143125
153125
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183126
193126
203126
213126
223126
233126
243126
253126
263126
273226
283226
293226
303226

How April really feels in Zinjibār

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.

Zinjibār weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 22°72.111.38.3
Feb27° / 22°71.511.68.3
Mar28° / 23°62.211.97.5
Apr31° / 25°91.412.36.0
May33° / 28°101.612.64.6
Jun34° / 29°80.912.83.8
Jul34° / 29°121.712.73.7
Aug34° / 29°374.512.43.8
Sep33° / 28°193.912.14.2
Oct31° / 26°102.211.75.8
Nov29° / 24°20.511.47.6
Dec27° / 22°4111.28.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 74% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 14%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28614
38614
48614
58713
68713
78713
88614
98614
108614
118614
128614
138515
148515
158515
168515
178515
188515
198614
208614
218614
228614
238713
248713
258614
268614
278614
288614
298614
308614

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Zinjibār gets around 9 mm of rain over 1.4 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 5% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
16
26
36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106
116
126
136
146
156
166
176
186
196
205
215
225
234
244
254
264
274
284
294
304

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11925623
21925623
31825624
41825624
51725634
61725625
71625626
81625626
91625617
100524638
110524629
1205246110
1304246111
1404246012
1504235914
1604235815
1704225717
1804225618
1904215520
2004205521
2104195522
2203195424
2303185425
2403175426
2503165427
2603165229
2702155330
2802145232
2902135233
3001135234

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612calm
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2012calm
2112calm
2212calm
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2711calm
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3011calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:00 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:006:06
212.15:596:06
312.15:586:07
412.15:586:07
512.25:576:07
612.25:566:07
712.25:566:07
812.25:556:07
912.25:546:07
1012.25:546:07
1112.25:536:07
1212.25:526:07
1312.35:526:07
1412.35:516:07
1512.35:516:07
1612.35:506:07
1712.35:496:08
1812.35:496:08
1912.35:486:08
2012.35:486:08
2112.45:476:08
2212.45:466:08
2312.45:466:08
2412.45:456:08
2512.45:456:09
2612.45:446:09
2712.45:446:09
2812.45:436:09
2912.45:436:09
3012.55:426:09

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.99 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.35 kWh/m² to a high of 6.99 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
47.0Intense
57.0Intense
67.0Intense
77.0Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
127.0Intense
137.0Intense
147.0Intense
157.0Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Zinjibār

In seasonPeak

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

Zinjibār sees seasonal dust haze (May–September), heaviest in July.

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

Is April a good time to visit Zinjibār?

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

6.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zinjibār in April

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

In April, Zinjibār sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Zinjibār in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 26 km away) is warmest in June at about 31°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr28Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun31Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Zinjibār 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 Zinjibār peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 12UV 13Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Zinjibār 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 Zinjibār is worst in July — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.0× the cleanest month (October, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1445 µg/m³Oct 2315 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan25Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug33Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec19Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zinjibār?

Zinjibār sits at 13.1°N, 45.4°E, 20 m above sea level, in Yemen. The nearest listed city is Aden, 54 km away.

Al BaydaTaizDhī as SufālIbbYarīmDhamār

Topography around Zinjibār

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zinjibār has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,486 m.

The land around Zinjibār is covered by bare terrain (52%) and shrubs (23%) within 3 km, bare terrain (45%) and water (34%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (50%) and water (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
373 m
80 km
2,486 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Aden 54 km · Laḩij 55 km · Al Bayda 97 km · Taiz 155 km · Dhī as Sufāl 158 km · Ibb 159 km · Yarīm 169 km · Dhamār 189 km

Yemen travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type A / D / G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 7% of US
price level, 2013
GDP per capita
$634
2018
Happiness
3.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
5.8
per 100k, 2013
Road deaths
29.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Muslim 99%other 1%

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 Zinjibār (13.1287°, 45.3807°, elevation 20 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).