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April · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 44/100

Benguela in April

Mixed · 44/100Beach 74/100
High / low30° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation54 mm16 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
12.58° S, 13.40° EElevation 30 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goBenguela · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44April
Best timeJun–Aug
April: high / low30° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Benguela averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 54 mm of precipitation spread over about 16 wet days, with average cloud cover near 35%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May is cooler again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

April scores 44/100 — mixed conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 10th of the twelve months for Benguela. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:12 and sets at 18:02 local time, giving 11 h 49 min of daylight. Days shorten by 19 minutes over the month.

Why 44/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%51%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%92%

Beach score this month: 74/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Benguela this month

Catumbela
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Catumbela

Benguela · 23 km NE
30°Apr high
15wet days
44score
Catumbela
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Navegantes

Benguela · 1.9 km SW
30°Apr high
16wet days
44score
Navegantes
Lobito
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Lobito

Benguela · 28 km NE
29°Apr high
15wet days
47score
Lobito
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Angola's best in April

Where to go in April
Tômbua
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1

Tômbua

Namibe
28°Apr high
4wet days
78score
Tômbua
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2

Humpata

Huíla
22°Apr high
10wet days
77score
Humpata
Lubango
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Lubango

Huíla
23°Apr high
11wet days
75score
Lubango
Chibia
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Chibia

Huíla
26°Apr high
10wet days
74score
Chibia
·Questions

Benguela in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Benguela?

April scores 44/100 for Benguela, which we rate as mixed. Average highs are 30°C with 16 wet days.

How warm is Benguela in April?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 25°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Benguela in April?

Benguela receives about 54 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 16 days.

Can you swim in Benguela in April?

The sea averages 27°C in April, warm enough for most swimmers.