Barrancabermeja weather in April
In April, Barrancabermeja sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 357 mm of rain across 26.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Barrancabermeja's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barrancabermeja's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 357 mm
- 26.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 5:51 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 87%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.09 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.6
- out of 10
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical April day in Barrancabermeja reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | 31 | 24 |
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| 10 | 31 | 24 |
| 11 | 31 | 24 |
| 12 | 31 | 24 |
| 13 | 31 | 24 |
| 14 | 31 | 24 |
| 15 | 31 | 24 |
| 16 | 31 | 24 |
| 17 | 31 | 24 |
| 18 | 31 | 24 |
| 19 | 31 | 24 |
| 20 | 31 | 24 |
| 21 | 31 | 24 |
| 22 | 31 | 24 |
| 23 | 31 | 24 |
| 24 | 31 | 24 |
| 25 | 31 | 24 |
| 26 | 31 | 24 |
| 27 | 31 | 24 |
| 28 | 31 | 24 |
| 29 | 31 | 24 |
| 30 | 31 | 24 |
How April really feels in Barrancabermeja
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Barrancabermeja weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 23° | 115 | 16.7 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 136 | 15 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 260 | 23.4 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 357 | 26.9 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 390 | 28.7 | 12.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 341 | 26.5 | 12.4 | 2.7 |
| Jul | 31° / 23° | 304 | 24.9 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Aug | 31° / 23° | 329 | 25 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 393 | 27.1 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 406 | 29.3 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 394 | 28.7 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 244 | 23.7 | 11.6 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 2% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.
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| Clearer (%) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 96 | 96 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 15 | 85 |
| 3 | 14 | 86 |
| 4 | 13 | 87 |
| 5 | 12 | 88 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 10 | 90 |
| 8 | 10 | 90 |
| 9 | 10 | 90 |
| 10 | 8 | 92 |
| 11 | 8 | 92 |
| 12 | 8 | 92 |
| 13 | 8 | 92 |
| 14 | 7 | 93 |
| 15 | 7 | 93 |
| 16 | 6 | 94 |
| 17 | 6 | 94 |
| 18 | 6 | 94 |
| 19 | 6 | 94 |
| 20 | 6 | 94 |
| 21 | 6 | 94 |
| 22 | 6 | 94 |
| 23 | 5 | 95 |
| 24 | 5 | 95 |
| 25 | 5 | 95 |
| 26 | 5 | 95 |
| 27 | 5 | 95 |
| 28 | 4 | 96 |
| 29 | 4 | 96 |
| 30 | 4 | 96 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Barrancabermeja gets around 357 mm of rain over 26.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 89% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 | 90 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 86 |
| 2 | 86 |
| 3 | 86 |
| 4 | 87 |
| 5 | 87 |
| 6 | 88 |
| 7 | 88 |
| 8 | 89 |
| 9 | 89 |
| 10 | 89 |
| 11 | 90 |
| 12 | 90 |
| 13 | 90 |
| 14 | 90 |
| 15 | 91 |
| 16 | 91 |
| 17 | 91 |
| 18 | 91 |
| 19 | 91 |
| 20 | 91 |
| 21 | 91 |
| 22 | 91 |
| 23 | 90 |
| 24 | 90 |
| 25 | 90 |
| 26 | 90 |
| 27 | 90 |
| 28 | 90 |
| 29 | 90 |
| 30 | 90 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Miserable (%) | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 51 | 48 |
| 2 | 1 | 50 | 49 |
| 3 | 1 | 49 | 50 |
| 4 | 1 | 48 | 51 |
| 5 | 1 | 48 | 51 |
| 6 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 11 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 13 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 14 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 15 | 0 | 48 | 52 |
| 16 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 17 | 0 | 47 | 53 |
| 18 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 19 | 0 | 46 | 54 |
| 20 | 0 | 45 | 55 |
| 21 | 0 | 44 | 56 |
| 22 | 0 | 43 | 57 |
| 23 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 24 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 25 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
| 26 | 0 | 38 | 62 |
| 27 | 0 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 0 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 30 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
Wind in April
Winds average 3 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:00 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:02 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 5:58 | 6:02 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:02 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 5:57 | 6:01 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:01 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 5:56 | 6:01 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:01 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 5:55 | 6:01 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 6:01 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 5:54 | 6:01 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:01 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 5:53 | 6:01 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 6:01 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 5:52 | 6:00 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 5:51 | 6:00 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 5:51 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:00 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 5:50 | 6:00 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:00 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 5:49 | 6:00 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:00 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:00 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 5:48 | 6:00 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 6:00 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 6:00 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 6:00 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 6:00 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 6:00 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 6:00 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.09 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.3 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.09 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Barrancabermeja?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Barrancabermeja.
What to pack for Barrancabermeja in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Barrancabermeja sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 27 days see rain.
UV index in Barrancabermeja in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barrancabermeja peaks around February 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 11 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 11 | Extreme |
| Dec | 10 | Very high |
Air quality in Barrancabermeja in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Barrancabermeja is worst in March — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (December, 18 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 28 | 40 | 29 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 28 | Moderate |
| Mar | 40 | Poor |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 18 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 18 | Moderate |
| Dec | 18 | Moderate |
Where is Barrancabermeja?
Barrancabermeja sits at 7.1°N, 73.9°W, 83 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Yondó, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Barrancabermeja
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barrancabermeja.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Barrancabermeja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 45 m around an average of 84 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 95 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,352 m.
The land around Barrancabermeja is covered by artificial surfaces (41%) and trees (38%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (32%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.
Colombia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 / 240 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $8,562
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.0 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 74%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 24.9
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 15.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 480
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Barrancabermeja (7.0653°, -73.8547°, elevation 83 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).