April weather forecast
Akoumape, Togo

April, the same as March, is another torrid spring month in Akoumape, Togo, with an average temperature fluctuating between 25.5°C (77.9°F) and 35.2°C (95.4°F).

Temperature

The transition into April is marked with an average high-temperature of a still fiery hot 35.2°C (95.4°F), showing an insignificant shift from March's 35.5°C (95.9°F). The average low-temperature, in April, is a moderately hot 25.5°C (77.9°F).

Heat index

In April, the heat index is calculated to be a burning hot 52°C (125.6°F). Take heed: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are anticipated. Heatstroke is a potential outcome of continuous activity.
Understanding the heat index involves considering values for shaded locales with light wind. Direct exposure to sunshine could lead to a heat index increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'felt air temperature', is found by incorporating humidity levels into the air temperature measurement. The influence of weather is personal, with a diverse population experiencing it differently due to differences in body mass, stature, and degree of activity. One must note that being under the direct sun can escalate the heat's effects, with the heat index possibly rising by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are quite important for babies and toddlers. Young kids are often more at risk than adults as they tend to perspire less. Besides, their skin surface is larger relative to their small bodies, and their increased heat output from their active lifestyle compounds their risk.
The body's innate mechanism to counteract overheating is through perspiration, as it leverages the cooling effects of sweat evaporation. In situations of high air temperature combined with high humidity (significant heat index), the body's ability to perspire is reduced, heightening the sense of warmth. 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 71%.

Rainfall

In Akoumape, during April, the rain falls for 16.7 days and regularly aggregates up to 36mm (1.42") of precipitation. In Akoumape, during the entire year, the rain falls for 215.8 days and collects up to 648mm (25.51") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in April is 12h and 16min.
On the first day of April, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset at 18:03. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:40 and sunset at 18:01 GMT.

Sunshine

April has the most sunshine of the year, with an average of 10.9h of sunshine.

UV index

January through May, 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 health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: A daily maximum UV index of 7 in April translates into the following instructions:
Deter overexposure. Protecting against the sun's effects is essential. 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. Sunglasses providing both UVA and UVB protection are non-negotiable on sunlit days.