The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Sam Weather in April

Sam in April

The short of it: Sam in April averages a high of 39 °C (101 °F) and a low of 26 °C (79 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 39° · low 26° · rain 27 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & January

April in Sam brings afternoons near 39° and nights around 26°, with about 27 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-April, 19 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and January.

Against its neighbours, Sam runs about middling and drier than most in April. Gogounou, 24 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Sam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 21 mm more rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GogounouAlibori24 km SSE38°26°29 mm
KandiAlibori25 km ENE39°27°26 mm
BanikoaraAlibori44 km NW39°26°23 mm
KérouAtakora72 km WSW37°25°28 mm
SinendéBorgou85 km SSW36°24°34 mm
BembèrèkèBorgou90 km S36°24°36 mm
SégbanaAlibori106 km E39°27°30 mm
KalaléBorgou109 km SE36°24°42 mm

The Almanac · Sam Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Sam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February36°21°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March39°24°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°26°27 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May36°25°90 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°24°142 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July31°23°208 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°254 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°194 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°38 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
November36°19°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sam in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sam in April?

Days average 39 °C (101 °F) and nights 26 °C (79 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 39° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Sam?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and January.

How long are the days in Sam in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 29 min in December to 12 h 46 min in June.

Does it snow in Sam in April?

Hardly — April nights average 26 °C (79 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sam in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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