El Charco weather in April

In April, El Charco sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 777 mm of rain across 28.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 1% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is El Charco's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Charco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
12th coldest
Rainfall
777 mm
28.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:11 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
90%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.69 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.0
out of 10

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 El Charco reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152824
162824
172824
182824
192824
202824
212824
222824
232824
242824
252824
262824
272824
282824
292824
302824

How April really feels in El Charco

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
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.

El Charco weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°74230.111.93.3
Feb28° / 24°56526.311.93.1
Mar28° / 24°59628.7123.1
Apr28° / 24°77728.312.13.0
May28° / 24°103230.312.12.9
Jun28° / 24°98329.612.13.1
Jul28° / 24°85430.712.13.2
Aug28° / 24°79030.712.13.1
Sep28° / 23°77629.9123.1
Oct28° / 24°82930.311.93.2
Nov28° / 24°70328.311.93.4
Dec28° / 24°78229.911.93.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4496
5496
6496
7496
8496
9496
10496
11496
12496
13496
14496
15397
16397
17298
18298
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25298
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

El Charco gets around 777 mm of rain over 28.3 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 95% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
191
291
391
492
592
692
792
893
993
1093
1193
1294
1394
1494
1595
1695
1795
1895
1996
2096
2196
2296
2397
2497
2597
2697
2797
2897
2998
3098

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
15446
25446
35446
45347
55347
65347
75347
85347
95347
105347
115347
125347
135248
145248
155248
165248
175248
185149
195149
205149
215149
225149
235149
245050
255050
265050
275050
284951
294951
304852

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 06 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 6:16 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:166:18
212.06:166:17
312.06:166:17
412.06:156:17
512.06:156:17
612.06:156:16
712.06:146:16
812.06:146:16
912.06:136:16
1012.06:136:16
1112.06:136:15
1212.06:126:15
1312.06:126:15
1412.06:126:15
1512.16:116:14
1612.16:116:14
1712.16:116:14
1812.16:106:14
1912.16:106:14
2012.16:106:14
2112.16:096:13
2212.16:096:13
2312.16:096:13
2412.16:096:13
2512.16:086:13
2612.16:086:13
2712.16:086:13
2812.16:086:12
2912.16:076:12
3012.16:076:12

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 3.69 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.08 kWh/m² to a high of 3.96 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 3.69 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.8Moderate
63.8Moderate
73.8Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.8Moderate
113.8Moderate
123.8Moderate
133.7Moderate
143.7Moderate
153.7Moderate
163.7Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.5Moderate
263.5Moderate
273.5Moderate
283.5Moderate
293.4Moderate
303.4Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit El Charco?

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

3.0
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in El Charco.

What to pack for El Charco in April

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

In April, El Charco sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near El Charco 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 34 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in January near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in El Charco in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in El Charco peaks around February 20 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 19 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 20UV 15Nov 19UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in El Charco 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 El Charco is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMar 1616 µg/m³Jul 208 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May10Good
Jun8Good
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep8Good
Oct9Good
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Charco?

El Charco sits at 2.5°N, 78.1°W, 14 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Timbiquí, 59 km away.

TumacoBalboaProvidenciaPatíaSamaniegoVilla RicaLa Unión

Topography around El Charco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Charco has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 24 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,812 m.

The land around El Charco is covered by trees (75%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and mangroves (25%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
24 m
16 km
54 m
80 km
3,812 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Timbiquí 59 km · Tumaco 108 km · Balboa 111 km · Providencia 124 km · Patía 126 km · Samaniego 139 km · Villa Rica 140 km · La Unión 146 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 El Charco (2.4808°, -78.1097°, elevation 14 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).