April weather forecast
Galapa, Colombia

April, the same as March, in Galapa, Colombia, is a hot spring month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 26.3°C (79.3°F) and 32.4°C (90.3°F).

Temperature

The start of April sees the average high-temperature at a still tropical 32.4°C (90.3°F), showing little difference from March's 32.5°C (90.5°F). The nights of April in Galapa anticipate an average low-temperature of 26.3°C (79.3°F).

Heat index

April's heat index is estimated at a blisteringly hot 42°C (107.6°F). Ensure extra safety steps, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are likely. Long activity might lead to heatstroke.
Understand that the heat index values take into account shaded locations and mild winds. Being exposed to direct sunshine might trigger a heat index increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'felt air temperature', is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine the human-perceived temperature equivalent. This effect is personal, shaped by the individual's physical activity and heat sensitivity, influenced by factors including wind, clothing, and metabolic variances. In direct sunlight, the heat's impact can be heightened, potentially leading to an increase in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for babies and toddlers. Youngsters are usually more at risk than adults, considering they sweat less. Additionally, their high skin surface area compared to their little bodies and their high heat production due to activity increases their risk.
The innate cooling system of the human body revolves around perspiration, with the evaporation of sweat being central to this process. When relative humidity is at high levels, the evaporation rate lessens, causing the body to keep more heat than it would in less humid conditions. Rising body temperatures due to excess heat retention could signify impending heat disorders.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in April in Galapa is 72%.

Rainfall

In Galapa, during April, the rain falls for 14.8 days and regularly aggregates up to 41mm (1.61") of precipitation. Throughout the year, in Galapa, there are 177.5 rainfall days, and 1010mm (39.76") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Galapa, the average length of the day in April is 12h and 23min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset at 18:10. On the last day of April, in Galapa, sunrise is at 05:41 and sunset at 18:12 -05.

Sunshine

April has the most sunshine of the year, with an average of 11.7h of sunshine.

UV index

January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. January through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the lowest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The UV index of 7 in April translates into these instructions:
Take precautions against overexposure. Fair-skinned people may get burned in less than 20 minutes. The Sun emits the most powerful UV radiation between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Try to avoid direct sunlight during this period. A hat with a broad brim is indispensable, filtering out up to half of UV rays.