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Atbara Weather in April

Atbara in April

The short of it: Atbara in April averages a high of 40 °C (104 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 40° · low 23° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Atbara an average April high of 40°, a low of 23° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 min in mid-April, 32 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Atbara runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Ad-Damir, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

April in Atbara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° warmer, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus May
3° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ad-DamirRiver Nile12 km S40°23°0.0 mm
BerberRiver Nile36 km N40°23°0.0 mm
El BaugaRiver Nile63 km N40°23°0.0 mm
ShendiRiver Nile127 km SSW40°23°0.0 mm
El MatamaRiver Nile129 km SSW41°23°0.0 mm
KuraymahNorthern State245 km WNW39°22°0.0 mm
MeroweNorthern State245 km WNW39°22°0.0 mm
Khartoum NorthKhartoum276 km SW41°25°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Atbara 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 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Atbara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February33°16°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April40°23°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
May43°27°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
June43°29°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
July41°29°12 mm12 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
August40°28°27 mm11 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
September42°28°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October40°26°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
December32°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atbara in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atbara in April?

Days average 40 °C (104 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 40° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Atbara?

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

How long are the days in Atbara in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 4 min in December to 13 h 11 min in June.

Does it snow in Atbara in April?

Hardly — April nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atbara in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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