April weather forecast
Canchungo, Guinea-Bissau

Transitioning from March, Canchungo witnesses a climate change with the arrival of April. The humidity shoots up from 39% to 45%. This change brings additional warmth during the day but creates a more comfortable environment at night. Despite the temperature rise, April is an engaging time to explore the city, thanks to the balance between relative humidity, temperature, and sporadic rainfall.

Temperature

Canchungo greets April with an average high-temperature of a still sweltering 36.7°C (98.1°F), marking a slight deviation from the preceding month. Despite higher daytime temperatures, nighttime averages fall to an agreeable 22.8°C (73°F) in April in Canchungo.

Heat index

April's heat index is appraised at an extremely hot 43°C (109.4°F). Beware: Heat exhaustion along with heat cramps are on the cards. Heatstroke could result from sustained physical activity.
In terms of the heat index, values are set with light wind and shade conditions in mind. The direct sun can potentially cause the heat index to increase by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'feels like', takes into account both air temperature and humidity to illustrate what people actually feel. Factors such as metabolic variations, being pregnant, and physical activity can impact an individual's weather perception. When in direct sunlight, one should be cautious as it can raise the heat index by as much as 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are highly critical for babies and toddlers. Young individuals usually face more risks than adults due to their lower sweat production. Their large skin surface area relative to their tiny bodies and high heat production from their activities adds to their risk.
The process of perspiration is vital for the human body to get rid of excess warmth by allowing sweat to evaporate. A higher relative humidity affects normal body cooling by reducing the evaporation rate, subsequently lowering the rate at which the body cools and increasing the perception of heat. When body temperature rises due to excess heat gain beyond its removal capability, one might experience heat-related disorders.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in April is 45%.

Rainfall

In April, in Canchungo, the rain falls for 1.8 days. Throughout April, 1mm (0.04") of precipitation is accumulated. Throughout the year, in Canchungo, there are 103.1 rainfall days, and 677mm (26.65") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

The average length of the day in April in Canchungo, Guinea-Bissau, is 12h and 25min.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 07:00 and sunset at 19:15. On the last day of April, sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset at 19:18 GMT.

Sunshine

March and April, with an average of 9.9h of sunshine, are months with the most sunshine.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through June, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health risk from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: In April, the maximum UV index of 7 transforms into these recommendations:
Avoid overexposure. Fair-skinned individuals can burn in under 20 minutes. The Sun's UV radiation is at its strongest between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Minimize direct exposure to the sun during this period. Clothes that are both tight-knit and comfortably loose are prime choices for sun protection.