April weather forecast
Digbapia, Ivory Coast

April, like March, in Digbapia, Ivory Coast, is another torrid spring month, with an average temperature varying between 35.3°C (95.5°F) and 22.9°C (73.2°F).

Temperature

The arrival of April sees a recorded average high-temperature of a still sweltering 35.3°C (95.5°F), showing little divergence from the previous month's conditions. Contrasting the daytime warmth, Digbapia's April nights cool down to an average of 22.9°C (73.2°F).

Heat index

The heat index value during April is computed to be a life-threatening hot 55°C (131°F). Warning: These weather conditions are regarded as tremendously dangerous, with imminent heatstroke.
Evaluating the heat index requires understanding its values in the shade and with gentle winds. Direct sunlight might lead to a heat index increase by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'real feel' or 'felt air temperature', ties air temperature with relative humidity to produce the perceived temperature sensation. The individual's impression of temperature can be affected by numerous factors such as metabolic variations, physical exertion, and attire. It is essential to realize that direct sunlight can escalate the perceived temperature, increasing the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are particularly relevant to children. Juveniles are regularly less conscious of the need to recuperate and rehydrate. Thirst is a tardy symptom of dehydration - hydration, especially during lengthy physical activities, should be maintained.
The body's innate mechanism to counteract overheating is through perspiration, as it leverages the cooling effects of sweat evaporation. Under conditions of increased relative humidity, the evaporation rate lessens, causing the body to retain more heat than under less humid conditions. When heat uptake goes beyond the body's cooling mechanisms, there's a surge in body temperature, posing health risks.

Humidity

In April, the average relative humidity is 75%.

Rainfall

In Digbapia, in April, it is raining for 22.2 days, with typically 86mm (3.39") of accumulated precipitation. Throughout the year, there are 218.7 rainfall days, and 845mm (33.27") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

In Digbapia, Ivory Coast, the average length of the day in April is 12h and 17min.
On the first day of April in Digbapia, sunrise is at 06:24 and sunset at 18:35. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:12 and sunset at 18:34 GMT.

Sunshine

In Digbapia, the average sunshine in April is 8.7h.

UV index

January through April, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index estimate of 6 to 7 represents a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the average person.
Note: A typical high UV index of 7 in April suggests the following recommendations:
Prevent overexposure. Protection from the sun's harmful effects is needed. To the best of your ability, limit your exposure to the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak. Sunglasses that guard against UVA and UVB rays are pivotal in minimizing sun-induced ocular damage.