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April · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 93/100

Joal in April

Excellent · 93/100Beach 92/100
High / low26° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation0 mm1 wet days
Sea20°surface temperature
14.17° N, 16.85° WElevation 8 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goJoal · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec93April
Best timeJan · Apr–May
April: high / low26° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Joal averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 20° — warm weather by day. Expect around 0 mm of precipitation spread over about 1 wet day, with average cloud cover near 16%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May brings little change. The sea averages 20°, bracing but swimmable.

April scores 93/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Joal.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:54 and sets at 19:21 local time, giving 12 h 27 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 22 minutes over the month.

Why 93/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%87%
Dry days · 33%96%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 92/100 (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 Joal this month

Fimla
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Fimla

Fatick · 21 km E
31°Apr high
1wet day
73score
Fimla
Sali Portudal
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Sali Portudal

Thies · 35 km NW
29°Apr high
1wet day
83score
Sali Portudal
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M'Bour

Thies · 30 km NW
29°Apr high
1wet day
81score
M'Bour
Thiadiaye
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Thiadiaye

Thies · 32 km NE
35°Apr high
1wet day
58score
Thiadiaye
ivTop of the table

Senegal's best in April

Where to go in April
Saint-Louis
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1

Saint-Louis

Saint-Louis
25°Apr high
1wet day
98score
Saint-Louis
Dakar
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2

Dakar

Dakar
22°Apr high
2wet days
95score
Dakar
Guédiawaye
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Guédiawaye

Dakar
23°Apr high
2wet days
95score
Guédiawaye
Kayar
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4

Kayar

Thies
25°Apr high
2wet days
94score
Kayar
·Questions

Joal in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Joal?

April scores 93/100 for Joal, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 1 wet days.

How warm is Joal in April?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 20°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Joal in April?

Joal receives about 0 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 1 days.

Can you swim in Joal in April?

The sea averages 20°C in April, refreshing but swimmable.