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April Weather in Tionk Essil Senegal

Daily high temperatures are around 91°F, rarely falling below 86°F or exceeding 97°F.

Daily low temperatures are around 70°F, rarely falling below 66°F or exceeding 74°F.

For reference, on March 7, the hottest day of the year, temperatures in Tionk Essil typically range from 68°F to 92°F, while on January 11, the coldest day of the year, they range from 65°F to 89°F.

Average High and Low Temperature in April in Tionk Essil

The daily average high (red line) and low (blue line) temperature, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands. The thin dotted lines are the corresponding average perceived temperatures.

The figure below shows you a compact characterization of the hourly average temperatures for the quarter of the year centered on April. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the color is the average temperature for that hour and day.

Average Hourly Temperature in April in Tionk Essil

Average Hourly Temperature in April in Tionk EssilApr11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303012 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMMarMayNowNowcomfortablecomfortablewarmwarmhot
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The average hourly temperature, color coded into bands. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.

Antsohimbondrona, Madagascar (4,826 miles away) is the far-away foreign place with temperatures most similar to Tionk Essil (view comparison).

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The month of April in Tionk Essil experiences essentially constant cloud cover, with the percentage of time that the sky is overcast or mostly cloudy remaining about 38% throughout the month. The lowest chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 37% on April 8.

The clearest day of the month is April 8, with clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy conditions 63% of the time.

For reference, on September 8, the cloudiest day of the year, the chance of overcast or mostly cloudy conditions is 83%, while on April 8, the clearest day of the year, the chance of clear, mostly clear, or partly cloudy skies is 63%.

Cloud Cover Categories in April in Tionk Essil

Cloud Cover Categories in April in Tionk EssilApr1122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930300%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%MarMaySep 817%Sep 817%Apr 162%Apr 162%Apr 3062%Apr 3062%Apr 1162%Apr 1162%Apr 2161%Apr 2161%NowNowclearmostly clearpartly cloudymostly cloudyovercast
0% clear 20% mostly clear 40% partly cloudy 60% mostly cloudy 80% overcast 100%
The percentage of time spent in each cloud cover band, categorized by the percentage of the sky covered by clouds.

Over the course of April in Tionk Essil, the length of the day is gradually increasing. From the start to the end of the month, the length of the day increases by 19 minutes, implying an average daily increase of 40 seconds, and weekly increase of 4 minutes, 41 seconds.

The shortest day of the month is April 1, with 12 hours, 16 minutes of daylight and the longest day is April 30, with 12 hours, 35 minutes of daylight.

Hours of Daylight and Twilight in April in Tionk Essil

The number of hours during which the Sun is visible (black line). From bottom (most yellow) to top (most gray), the color bands indicate: full daylight, twilight (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and full night.

The latest sunrise of the month in Tionk Essil is 7:02 AM on April 1 and the earliest sunrise is 16 minutes earlier at 6:45 AM on April 30.

The earliest sunset is 7:17 PM on April 1 and the latest sunset is 3 minutes later at 7:20 PM on April 30.

Daylight saving time is not observed in Tionk Essil during 2024.

For reference, on June 20, the longest day of the year, the Sun rises at 6:41 AM and sets 12 hours, 53 minutes later, at 7:34 PM, while on December 21, the shortest day of the year, it rises at 7:23 AM and sets 11 hours, 23 minutes later, at 6:45 PM.

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in April in Tionk Essil

Sunrise & Sunset with Twilight in April in Tionk EssilApr1122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930302 AM4 AM6 AM8 AM10 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM6 PM8 PM10 PM12 AMMarMay6:45 AM6:45 AMApr 307:20 PMApr 307:20 PM7:02 AM7:02 AMApr 17:17 PMApr 17:17 PM6:55 AM6:55 AMApr 117:18 PMApr 117:18 PMSolarMidnightSolarMidnightSolarNoonSunriseSunsetNowNow
The solar day over the course of April. From bottom to top, the black lines are the previous solar midnight, sunrise, solar noon, sunset, and the next solar midnight. The day, twilights (civil, nautical, and astronomical), and night are indicated by the color bands from yellow to gray.

The figure below presents a compact representation of the sun's elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon) and azimuth (its compass bearing) for every hour of every day in the reporting period. The horizontal axis is the day of the year and the vertical axis is the hour of the day. For a given day and hour of that day, the background color indicates the azimuth of the sun at that moment. The black isolines are contours of constant solar elevation.

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in April in Tionk Essil

Solar Elevation and Azimuth in April in Tionk EssilApr11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303012 AM12 AM2 AM2 AM4 AM4 AM6 AM6 AM8 AM8 AM10 AM10 AM12 PM12 PM2 PM2 PM4 PM4 PM6 PM6 PM8 PM8 PM10 PM10 PM12 AM12 AMMarMay001010202020303040405050506060707080800001010202030303040405050606060707080NowNow
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Solar elevation and azimuth over the course of April 2024. The black lines are lines of constant solar elevation (the angle of the sun above the horizon, in degrees). The background color fills indicate the azimuth (the compass bearing) of the sun. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries of the cardinal compass points indicate the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

The figure below presents a compact representation of key lunar data for April 2024. The horizontal axis is the day, the vertical axis is the hour of the day, and the colored areas indicate when the moon is above the horizon. The vertical gray bars (new Moons) and blue bars (full Moons) indicate key Moon phases. The label associated with each bar indicates the date and time that the phase is obtained, and the companion time labels indicate the rise and set times of the Moon for the nearest time interval in which the moon is above the horizon.

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in April in Tionk Essil

Moon Rise, Set & Phases in April in Tionk EssilApr11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303012 AM12 AM4 AM4 AM8 AM8 AM12 PM12 PM4 PM4 PM8 PM8 PM12 AM12 AMMarMayMar 109:01 AMMar 109:01 AMMar 257:01 AMMar 257:01 AMApr 86:22 PMApr 86:22 PMApr 2311:50 PMApr 2311:50 PMMay 83:23 AMMay 83:23 AMMay 231:54 PMMay 231:54 PM7:22 AM7:22 AM7:39 PM7:39 PM6:52 PM6:52 PM7:12 AM7:12 AM6:38 AM6:38 AM7:16 PM7:16 PM7:06 PM7:06 PM6:59 AM6:59 AM6:47 AM6:47 AM7:59 PM7:59 PM7:36 PM7:36 PM7:10 AM7:10 AM
The time in which the moon is above the horizon (light blue area), with new moons (dark gray lines) and full moons (blue lines) indicated. The shaded overlays indicate night and civil twilight.
Apr 2024IlluminationMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseMeridian PassingDistance
1
59%12:46 AMESE12:16 PMWSW-6:31 AMS238,375 mi
2
50%1:44 AMESE1:17 PMWSW-7:31 AMS235,042 mi
3
37%2:41 AMESE2:19 PMWSW-8:30 AMS231,657 mi
4
26%3:34 AMESE3:20 PMWSW-9:28 AMS228,470 mi
5
16%4:23 AMESE4:21 PMWSW-10:23 AMS225,776 mi
6
8%5:10 AME5:20 PMW-11:15 AMS223,874 mi
7
2%5:54 AME6:18 PMW-12:06 PMS223,012 mi
8
0%6:38 AME7:16 PMW-12:56 PMS223,341 mi
9
1%7:23 AMENE8:16 PMWNW-1:48 PMN224,872 mi
10
5%8:11 AMENE9:17 PMWNW-2:42 PMN227,471 mi
11
11%9:01 AMENE10:19 PMWNW-3:38 PMN230,881 mi
12
20%9:55 AMENE11:20 PMWNW-4:37 PMN234,765 mi
13
30%10:52 AMENE--5:36 PMN238,763 mi
14
40%-12:20 AMWNW11:49 AMENE6:33 PMN242,547 mi
15
50%-1:14 AMWNW12:46 PMENE7:26 PMN245,858 mi
16
60%-2:04 AMWNW1:40 PMENE8:16 PMN248,519 mi
17
70%-2:48 AMWNW2:31 PMENE9:01 PMN250,439 mi
18
78%-3:28 AMWNW3:19 PMENE9:43 PMN251,599 mi
19
86%-4:05 AMWNW4:05 PME10:23 PMS252,035 mi
20
92%-4:40 AMW4:49 PME11:02 PMS251,826 mi
21
96%-5:13 AMW5:34 PME11:41 PMS251,070 mi
22
98%-5:47 AMW6:19 PME--
23
100%-6:22 AMW7:06 PMESE12:20 AMS249,873 mi
24
100%-6:59 AMWSW7:55 PMESE1:02 AMS248,332 mi
25
99%-7:40 AMWSW8:48 PMESE1:47 AMS246,528 mi
26
96%-8:25 AMWSW9:43 PMESE2:36 AMS244,519 mi
27
90%-9:16 AMWSW10:41 PMESE3:29 AMS242,341 mi
28
83%-10:11 AMWSW11:39 PMESE4:26 AMS240,019 mi
29
74%-11:10 AMWSW-5:25 AMS237,579 mi
30
64%12:35 AMESE12:11 PMWSW-6:24 AMS235,067 mi

We base the humidity comfort level on the dew point, as it determines whether perspiration will evaporate from the skin, thereby cooling the body. Lower dew points feel drier and higher dew points feel more humid. Unlike temperature, which typically varies significantly between night and day, dew point tends to change more slowly, so while the temperature may drop at night, a muggy day is typically followed by a muggy night.

The chance that a given day will be muggy in Tionk Essil is very rapidly increasing during April, rising from 34% to 67% over the course of the month.

For reference, on July 20, the muggiest day of the year, there are muggy conditions 100% of the time, while on January 12, the least muggy day of the year, there are muggy conditions 7% of the time.

Humidity Comfort Levels in April in Tionk Essil

Humidity Comfort Levels in April in Tionk EssilApr1122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930300%0%10%10%20%20%30%30%40%40%50%50%60%60%70%70%80%80%90%90%100%100%MarMayApr 134%Apr 134%Apr 3067%Apr 3067%Apr 1143%Apr 1143%Apr 2154%Apr 2154%NowNowoppressiveoppressivemuggymuggyhumidhumidcomfortablecomfortabledrydrymiserablemiserable
dry 55°F comfortable 60°F humid 65°F muggy 70°F oppressive 75°F miserable
The percentage of time spent at various humidity comfort levels, categorized by dew point.

This section discusses the wide-area hourly average wind vector (speed and direction) at 10 meters above the ground. The wind experienced at any given location is highly dependent on local topography and other factors, and instantaneous wind speed and direction vary more widely than hourly averages.

The average hourly wind speed in Tionk Essil is essentially constant during April, remaining within 0.1 miles per hour of 6.7 miles per hour throughout.

For reference, on April 23, the windiest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 6.8 miles per hour, while on October 14, the calmest day of the year, the daily average wind speed is 4.0 miles per hour.

The highest daily average wind speed during April is 6.8 miles per hour on April 24.

Average Wind Speed in April in Tionk Essil

The average of mean hourly wind speeds (dark gray line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

The wind direction in Tionk Essil during April is predominantly out of the north from April 1 to April 19 and the west from April 19 to April 30.

Wind Direction in April in Tionk Essil

Wind Direction in April in Tionk EssilNWApr1122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930300%100%20%80%40%60%60%40%80%20%100%0%MarMayNowNowwestnortheast
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The percentage of hours in which the mean wind direction is from each of the four cardinal wind directions, excluding hours in which the mean wind speed is less than 1.0 mph. The lightly tinted areas at the boundaries are the percentage of hours spent in the implied intermediate directions (northeast, southeast, southwest, and northwest).

Tionk Essil is located near a large body of water (e.g., ocean, sea, or large lake). This section reports on the wide-area average surface temperature of that water.

The average surface water temperature in Tionk Essil is essentially constant during April, remaining within 1°F of 72°F throughout.

Average Water Temperature in April in Tionk Essil

Average Water Temperature in April in Tionk EssilApr11223344556677889910101111121213131414151516161717181819192020212122222323242425252626272728282929303066°F66°F68°F68°F70°F70°F72°F72°F74°F74°F76°F76°F78°F78°F80°F80°F82°F82°FMarMayApr 171°FApr 171°FApr 3073°FApr 3073°FApr 1171°FApr 1171°FApr 2172°FApr 2172°FNowNow
The daily average water temperature (purple line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

Definitions of the growing season vary throughout the world, but for the purposes of this report, we define it as the longest continuous period of non-freezing temperatures (≥ 32°F) in the year (the calendar year in the Northern Hemisphere, or from July 1 until June 30 in the Southern Hemisphere).

Temperatures in Tionk Essil are sufficiently warm year round that it is not entirely meaningful to discuss the growing season in these terms. We nevertheless include the chart below as an illustration of the distribution of temperatures experienced throughout the year.

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in April in Tionk Essil

Time Spent in Various Temperature Bands and the Growing Season in April in Tionk EssilApr1122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930300%100%10%90%20%80%30%70%40%60%50%50%60%40%70%30%80%20%90%10%100%0%MarMay100%Apr 16100%Apr 16NowNowcomfortablewarmhotcoolsweltering
frigid 15°F freezing 32°F very cold 45°F cold 55°F cool 65°F comfortable 75°F warm 85°F hot 95°F sweltering
The percentage of time spent in various temperature bands. The black line is the percentage chance that a given day is within the growing season.

Growing degree days are a measure of yearly heat accumulation used to predict plant and animal development, and defined as the integral of warmth above a base temperature, discarding any excess above a maximum temperature. In this report, we use a base of 50°F and a cap of 86°F.

The average accumulated growing degree days in Tionk Essil are rapidly increasing during April, increasing by 788°F, from 2,322°F to 3,110°F, over the course of the month.

Growing Degree Days in April in Tionk Essil

The average growing degree days accumulated over the course of April, with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

This section discusses the total daily incident shortwave solar energy reaching the surface of the ground over a wide area, taking full account of seasonal variations in the length of the day, the elevation of the Sun above the horizon, and absorption by clouds and other atmospheric constituents. Shortwave radiation includes visible light and ultraviolet radiation.

The average daily incident shortwave solar energy in Tionk Essil is essentially constant during April, remaining around 7.0 kWh throughout.

The highest average daily incident shortwave solar energy during April is 7.1 kWh on April 11.

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in April in Tionk Essil

Average Daily Incident Shortwave Solar Energy in April in Tionk EssilApr1122334455667788991010111112121313141415151616171718181919202021212222232324242525262627272828292930300 kWh0 kWh1 kWh1 kWh2 kWh2 kWh3 kWh3 kWh4 kWh4 kWh5 kWh5 kWh6 kWh6 kWh7 kWh7 kWh8 kWh8 kWhMarMayApr 117.1 kWhApr 117.1 kWhApr 17.0 kWhApr 17.0 kWhApr 307.0 kWhApr 307.0 kWhNowNow
The average daily shortwave solar energy reaching the ground per square meter (orange line), with 25th to 75th and 10th to 90th percentile bands.

For the purposes of this report, the geographical coordinates of Tionk Essil are 12.786 deg latitude, -16.522 deg longitude, and 59 ft elevation.

The topography within 2 miles of Tionk Essil contains only modest variations in elevation, with a maximum elevation change of 121 feet and an average elevation above sea level of 31 feet. Within 10 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (171 feet). Within 50 miles also contains only modest variations in elevation (226 feet).

The area within 2 miles of Tionk Essil is covered by cropland (48%), bare soil (20%), artificial surfaces (16%), and mangroves (12%), within 10 miles by bare soil (25%) and mangroves (21%), and within 50 miles by water (43%) and trees (18%).

This report illustrates the typical weather in Tionk Essil, based on a statistical analysis of historical hourly weather reports and model reconstructions from January 1, 1980 to December 31, 2016.

Temperature and Dew Point

There are 3 weather stations near enough to contribute to our estimation of the temperature and dew point in Tionk Essil.

For each station, the records are corrected for the elevation difference between that station and Tionk Essil according to the International Standard Atmosphere , and by the relative change present in the MERRA-2 satellite-era reanalysis between the two locations.

The estimated value at Tionk Essil is computed as the weighted average of the individual contributions from each station, with weights proportional to the inverse of the distance between Tionk Essil and a given station.

The stations contributing to this reconstruction are:

To get a sense of how much these sources agree with each other, you can view a comparison of Tionk Essil and the stations that contribute to our estimates of its temperature history and climate. Please note that each source's contribution is adjusted for elevation and the relative change present in the MERRA-2 data.

Other Data

All data relating to the Sun's position (e.g., sunrise and sunset) are computed using astronomical formulas from the book, Astronomical Algorithms 2nd Edition , by Jean Meeus.

All other weather data, including cloud cover, precipitation, wind speed and direction, and solar flux, come from NASA's MERRA-2 Modern-Era Retrospective Analysis . This reanalysis combines a variety of wide-area measurements in a state-of-the-art global meteorological model to reconstruct the hourly history of weather throughout the world on a 50-kilometer grid.

Land Use data comes from the Global Land Cover SHARE database , published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

Elevation data comes from the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) , published by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

Names, locations, and time zones of places and some airports come from the GeoNames Geographical Database .

Time zones for airports and weather stations are provided by AskGeo.com .

Maps are © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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