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Sīnah Weather in April

Sīnah in April

The short of it: Sīnah in April averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 11 °C (53 °F), with 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 11° · rain 75 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sīnah an average April high of 22°, a low of 11° and some 75 mm of rain. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-April, 74 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Sīnah runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Dihok, 8 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

April in Sīnah, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
5° warmer, 46 mm less rain
Versus May
8° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DihokDuhok8 km NW22°12°81 mm
SimeleDuhok18 km WNW23°12°89 mm
SumaylDuhok18 km WNW23°12°89 mm
MangêshDuhok26 km N20°9°87 mm
Kays Qal‘ahNineveh31 km SE23°12°68 mm
TallkayfNineveh36 km SSE25°13°57 mm
Taxe Cheya AzadiyeDuhok39 km NE20°9°98 mm
BatifaDuhok41 km N20°9°91 mm

The Almanac · Sīnah Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Sīnah by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°126 mm7 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February13°4°134 mm7 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦
March17°8°121 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
April22°11°75 mm9 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
May30°17°43 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June37°22°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦
July40°26°0.0 mm9 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
August40°25°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
September35°21°0.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
October28°15°18 mm6 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November19°9°67 mm5 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December13°4°125 mm6 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sīnah in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sīnah in April?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 11 °C (53 °F), with about 75 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 22°, with nights near 11°. Wet spells are common — about 75 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Sīnah?

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

How long are the days in Sīnah in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 39 min in December to 14 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Sīnah in April?

Hardly — April nights average 11 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sīnah in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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