April weather forecast
Matakong, Guinea

April, the same as March, in Matakong, Guinea, is a hot spring month, with an average temperature fluctuating between 30.6°C (87.1°F) and 24.3°C (75.7°F).

Temperature

The arrival of April marks a slight shift to an average high-temperature of a still tropical 30.6°C (87.1°F) from March's 30.8°C (87.4°F). The average temperature during April nights dips to a warm 24.3°C (75.7°F).

Heat index

In April, the average heat index is estimated at a very hot 37°C (98.6°F). Adopt heightened preventive measures, heat exhaustion and heat cramps are probable. Persistent activity could lead to heatstroke.
Always consider that heat index estimations are for light winds and places in the shade. Direct exposure to sunlight could raise the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'apparent temperature', is derived by integrating air temperature with the existing relative humidity to express the perceived warmth. An individual's perception of weather can be influenced by a variety of factors including metabolic differences, being pregnant, and their degree of physical exertion. By being directly under the sun, it's possible for the felt temperature to increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for children. Young ones are generally more prone to risk than adults due to their reduced ability to sweat. Their large skin surface area relative to their diminutive bodies and elevated heat production from their activities further enhance this risk.
When it comes to cooling down, the human body's primary method is through perspiration, making use of sweat evaporation to eliminate excess heat. Under conditions of high relative humidity, the rate of evaporation decreases. This results in the body retaining more heat than under conditions of dry air. When heat gain surpasses the level the body can shed, body temperature begins to increase, and consequently, overheating and dehydration can occur, with varying severity.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in April is 71%.

Rainfall

In April, the rain falls for 8.2 days. Throughout April, 18mm (0.71") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 172.9 rainfall days, and 1410mm (55.51") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In April, the average length of the day in Matakong is 12h and 20min.
On the first day of April in Matakong, sunrise is at 06:50 and sunset at 19:04. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset at 19:04 GMT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in April in Matakong is 9.7h.

UV index

January through June, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high threat to health from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: The daily high UV index of 7 in April translates into this advice:
Beware of overexposure. Fair-skinned individuals risk burning in less than 20 minutes. Minimize exposure to direct sunlight and seek shade from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., when UV radiation is most intense, but remember that shade structures may not offer complete protection. A hat with a generous brim can prevent nearly 50% of UV rays from reaching your eyes.