Juan de Acosta weather in April

In April, Juan de Acosta sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 80 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 Juan de Acosta's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Juan de Acosta's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
9th coldest
Rainfall
80 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:53 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
74%
5th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical April day in Juan de Acosta reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13326
23326
33326
43326
53326
63326
73326
83326
93326
103326
113326
123326
133326
143326
153326
163326
173326
183326
193326
203226
213226
223226
233226
243226
253226
263226
273226
283226
293226
303226

How April really feels in Juan de Acosta

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
9 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Juan de Acosta weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 25°71.911.45.5
Feb32° / 25°51.311.65.1
Mar32° / 25°205.711.94.3
Apr33° / 26°8015.812.23.1
May32° / 26°2082512.52.6
Jun31° / 26°17522.712.62.8
Jul31° / 26°13720.312.63.1
Aug31° / 26°19724.612.42.7
Sep31° / 25°25127.812.12.5
Oct31° / 25°27728.711.82.6
Nov30° / 25°18223.511.53.2
Dec31° / 25°528.911.44.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24555
34357
44258
54060
63961
73763
83862
93763
103664
113565
123466
133367
143268
153268
163070
173070
182872
192773
202575
212476
222377
232179
242080
251882
261783
271684
281486
291387
301387

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Juan de Acosta gets around 80 mm of rain over 15.8 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 52% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
232
334
435
537
638
739
841
942
1044
1145
1247
1349
1450
1552
1654
1755
1857
1958
2060
2161
2263
2364
2466
2567
2668
2769
2870
2971
3072

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
127721
217722
317623
417425
517326
617227
717128
817029
916831
1016732
1116633
1216534
1316336
1416138
1515940
1615742
1715544
1815247
1915049
2014752
2114455
2204258
2303961
2403664
2503367
2603070
2702773
2802575
2902377
3002179

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1413light breeze
1513light breeze
1613light breeze
1713light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012calm
2112calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2611calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 6:02 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:026:07
212.16:016:07
312.16:016:07
412.16:006:07
512.16:006:07
612.15:596:07
712.25:586:07
812.25:586:07
912.25:576:07
1012.25:576:07
1112.25:566:07
1212.25:556:07
1312.25:556:07
1412.25:546:07
1512.25:546:08
1612.25:536:08
1712.25:536:08
1812.35:526:08
1912.35:526:08
2012.35:516:08
2112.35:516:08
2212.35:506:08
2312.35:506:08
2412.35:496:08
2512.35:496:08
2612.35:486:08
2712.35:486:08
2812.45:476:08
2912.45:476:08
3012.45:466:09

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.02 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.71 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Juan de Acosta

In seasonPeak

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

Juan de Acosta's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Juan de Acosta?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Juan de Acosta.

What to pack for Juan de Acosta in April

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

In April, Juan de Acosta sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Juan de Acosta 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 offshore 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
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Juan de Acosta 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 Juan de Acosta peaks around June 14 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 14UV 13Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Juan de Acosta 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 Juan de Acosta is worst in March — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.6× the cleanest month (November, 16 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMar 1841 µg/m³Nov 2116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar42Poor
Apr31Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Juan de Acosta?

Juan de Acosta sits at 10.8°N, 75.0°W, 51 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Baranoa, 13 km away.

Topography around Juan de Acosta

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Juan de Acosta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 521 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m.

The land around Juan de Acosta is covered by trees (60%) and grassland (34%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and water (46%) and grassland (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
189 m
16 km
521 m
80 km
514 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Baranoa 13 km · Galapa 18 km · Puerto Colombia 20 km · Polonuevo 21 km · Sabanalarga 25 km · Luruaco 27 km · Malambo 29 km · Sabanagrande 30 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 Juan de Acosta (10.8293°, -75.0335°, elevation 51 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).