Garzón weather in April

In April, Garzón sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 290 mm of rain across 28.4 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Garzón's 11th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Garzón's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
8th warmest
Overnight low
16°
12th coldest
Rainfall
290 mm
28.4 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:01 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
90%
11th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
4.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical April day in Garzón reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102416
112416
122416
132416
142416
152416
162416
172416
182416
192416
202416
212416
222416
232416
242416
252416
262416
272416
282416
292416
302415

Garzón weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 15°17321.811.94.9
Feb25° / 15°20121.311.94.6
Mar24° / 15°29328.4123.9
Apr24° / 16°29028.4123.7
May23° / 15°23228.112.13.8
Jun23° / 15°1852712.13.8
Jul22° / 14°16925.812.14.1
Aug23° / 14°12522.412.14.7
Sep24° / 14°14724.1124.4
Oct25° / 15°23327.5123.9
Nov25° / 15°25627.911.93.8
Dec24° / 15°23225.511.94.4

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 3% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2496
3496
4496
5496
6496
7496
8496
9496
10397
11397
12397
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21595
22595
23595
24595
25595
26595
27496
28397
29397
30397

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Garzón gets around 290 mm of rain over 28.4 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 94% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
194
294
394
494
595
695
795
895
995
1095
1195
1295
1395
1495
1595
1695
1795
1895
1995
2095
2194
2294
2394
2494
2594
2694
2793
2893
2993
3093

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 89% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
111881
210891
310891
49901
59901
69901
79901
88911
98911
108911
118911
128911
139901
149901
159901
169901
1710891
1810891
1911881
2011881
2111881
2212871
2312871
2412871
2512871
2612871
2712871
2812871
2912871
3012871

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 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 6:07 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:076:08
212.06:066:07
312.06:066:07
412.06:056:07
512.06:056:07
612.06:056:06
712.06:046:06
812.06:046:06
912.06:046:06
1012.06:036:05
1112.06:036:05
1212.06:036:05
1312.06:026:05
1412.06:026:05
1512.06:026:04
1612.06:016:04
1712.16:016:04
1812.16:016:04
1912.16:006:04
2012.16:006:03
2112.16:006:03
2212.16:006:03
2312.15:596:03
2412.15:596:03
2512.15:596:03
2612.15:596:03
2712.15:586:02
2812.15:586:02
2912.15:586:02
3012.15:586:02

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.91 kWh/m² to a high of 5.47 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 4.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Garzón?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
12th-best month of the year
3.2
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Garzón.

What to pack for Garzón in April

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

In April, Garzón sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Garzón 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 Garzón peaks around February 13 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 12 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 13UV 16Dec 12UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Garzón 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 Garzón is worst in March — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1222 µg/m³Jul 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug12Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Garzón?

Garzón sits at 2.2°N, 75.6°W, 834 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Gigante, 23 km away.

Topography around Garzón

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Garzón has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 535 m around an average of 875 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,263 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,914 m.

The land around Garzón is covered by grassland (54%) and trees (35%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (44%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
535 m
16 km
2,263 m
80 km
3,914 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Gigante 23 km · Tarqui 24 km · Guadalupe 24 km · La Plata 37 km · Pitalito 60 km · Puerto Rico 61 km · Belalcázar 63 km · Campoalegre 64 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 Garzón (2.1959°, -75.6278°, elevation 834 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).