Barranquilla weather in April

In April, Barranquilla sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 46 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Barranquilla's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Barranquilla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:52 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
68%
5th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.31 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10
Air quality
Elevated
PM2.5 17 µg/m³ · 2018

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Barranquilla reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

24°26°28°30°32°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132826
142826
152826
162826
172826
182826
192926
202926
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926

How April really feels in Barranquilla

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 26 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
26
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Barranquilla weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°30.911.48.3
Feb28° / 25°20.511.68.3
Mar28° / 26°82.211.97.7
Apr28° / 26°468.812.25.7
May29° / 26°16620.812.54.0
Jun29° / 27°1401912.64.0
Jul29° / 27°10314.612.64.7
Aug29° / 27°15620.412.43.9
Sep29° / 26°22825.812.13.3
Oct29° / 26°27726.911.83.3
Nov28° / 26°16520.311.54.3
Dec28° / 26°38611.46.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25149
35050
44852
54753
64753
74555
84555
94456
104357
114258
124159
134060
144060
153763
163763
173763
183466
193367
203268
213070
222971
232674
242575
252377
262278
272179
281981
291981
301882

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Barranquilla gets around 46 mm of rain over 8.8 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 29% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
213
314
415
516
617
718
819
920
1021
1122
1223
1324
1426
1527
1628
1730
1831
1933
2034
2136
2238
2340
2442
2543
2645
2747
2848
2950
3051

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17921
27822
37723
47525
57426
67327
77228
87030
96931
106832
116733
126634
136436
146238
156139
165941
175743
185446
195248
205050
214753
224555
234258
243961
253763
263466
273268
283070
292872
302674

Wind in April

Winds average 22 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 18 km/h on the calmest days to 26 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
326breezy
426breezy
525breezy
625breezy
725breezy
825breezy
924breezy
1024breezy
1124breezy
1224breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1821breezy
1921breezy
2021breezy
2120breezy
2220light breeze
2320light breeze
2419light breeze
2519light breeze
2619light breeze
2718light breeze
2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:01 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:016:07
212.16:006:07
312.16:006:06
412.15:596:06
512.15:596:06
612.15:586:06
712.25:576:06
812.25:576:06
912.25:566:06
1012.25:566:07
1112.25:556:07
1212.25:546:07
1312.25:546:07
1412.25:536:07
1512.25:536:07
1612.25:526:07
1712.35:526:07
1812.35:516:07
1912.35:506:07
2012.35:506:07
2112.35:496:07
2212.35:496:07
2312.35:486:07
2412.35:486:07
2512.35:476:07
2612.35:476:07
2712.35:476:07
2812.45:466:07
2912.45:466:08
3012.45:456:08

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.31 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.31 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Barranquilla

In seasonPeak

None of Barranquilla's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Barranquilla's monsoon runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Barranquilla?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Barranquilla for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Barranquilla in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Barranquilla sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Barranquilla in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Barranquilla in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Barranquilla peaks around June 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 15UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Barranquilla in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Barranquilla is worst in June — around 26 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Barranquilla's WHO annual average of 17 µg/m³.

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJun 1726 µg/m³Nov 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Barranquilla?

Barranquilla sits at 11.0°N, 74.8°W, 24 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Soledad, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Barranquilla

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Barranquilla.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Barranquilla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,484 m.

The land around Barranquilla is covered by artificial surfaces (81%) within 3 km, water (22%) within 16 km, and water (45%), grassland (24%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
184 m
80 km
2,484 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Soledad 6.0 km · Malambo 12 km · Galapa 14 km · Puerto Colombia 19 km · Sabanagrande 20 km · Sitionuevo 22 km · Polonuevo 23 km · Santo Tomás 24 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
Roman Catholic 64%Protestant 17%none 14%atheist 1%

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 Barranquilla (10.9685°, -74.7813°, elevation 24 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).