April weather forecast
Banfora, Burkina Faso

April, like March, in Banfora, Burkina Faso, is another torrid spring month, with an average temperature ranging between max 39.1°C (102.4°F) and min 26.7°C (80.1°F).

Temperature

With an average high-temperature of 39.1°C (102.4°F) and an average low-temperature of 26.7°C (80.1°F), April is the warmest month.

Heat index

In April, the average heat index is computed to be a life-threatening hot 46°C (114.8°F). Be wary: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are highly anticipated. With continued activity, heatstroke is very likely.
Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Exposure to direct sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel', 'felt air temperature', 'apparent temperature', or 'feels like', is a calculated temperature value of how hot it feels when the moisture in the air is factored in. Additional factors like differences in body mass, height, and shape, pregnancy, wind, and activity influence one's weather impression. Bear in mind that direct sunshine exposure increases weather impact, and may raise heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly important for children. Young children are generally more endangered than adults, as they usually less sweat. And also, due to larger skin surface relative to their small bodies and higher heat production as a result of their activity.
Perspiration is the human body's physiological response to high temperatures and is an attempt to lower body temperature through evaporation of sweat. A higher relative humidity affects normal body cooling by reducing the evaporation rate, subsequently lowering the rate at which the body cools and increasing the perception of heat. If the body can not disperse the excessive heat and body temperature reaches conditions of hyperthermia, above 37.5°C (99.5°F) to 38.3°C (100.9°F), thermal conditions are potentially life-threatening.

Humidity

In Banfora, the average relative humidity in April is 40%.

Rainfall

In Banfora, in April, during 9.3 rainfall days, 40mm (1.57") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, in Banfora, there are 129.7 rainfall days, and 548mm (21.57") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in April is 12h and 22min.
On the first day of April in Banfora, sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 18:29. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 18:31 GMT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in April in Banfora is 9.7h.

UV index

March through May, with an average maximum UV index of 8, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 8 to 10 represents a very high health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The daily maximum UV index of 8 in April interpret into the following advice:
Take extra precautions. Fair-skinned individuals may get burned in less than 10 minutes. The Sun's UV radiation is most powerful between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. To the extent possible, limit exposure to the direct sun during these hours. Sun-protective clothing, a long-sleeved shirt and pants, a wide-brimmed hat, and UVA and UVB-blocking sunglasses are particularly helpful in blocking UV radiation's harmful effects.