Lorica weather in April

In April, Lorica sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 155 mm of rain across 24.4 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Lorica's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lorica's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
11th coldest
Rainfall
155 mm
24.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:57 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
82%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.48 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Lorica reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13226
23226
33226
43226
53226
63226
73226
83226
93226
103226
113226
123226
133226
143226
153226
163226
173226
183226
193226
203226
213226
223226
233226
243226
253226
263226
273226
283225
293125
303125

How April really feels in Lorica

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
30 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.

Lorica weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 25°28811.54.5
Feb32° / 26°266.511.74.2
Mar32° / 26°5412.811.93.5
Apr32° / 26°15524.412.22.5
May31° / 25°26429.412.42.3
Jun31° / 25°25928.512.52.3
Jul31° / 25°24628.812.52.3
Aug31° / 25°2452912.32.3
Sep31° / 25°24329.212.12.3
Oct31° / 25°24029.711.82.5
Nov31° / 25°18627.111.62.7
Dec31° / 25°9119.111.53.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 83%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13466
23367
33169
42971
52773
62674
72377
82278
92080
102080
111981
121783
131684
141684
151585
161585
171585
181486
191486
201387
211288
221288
231189
241189
25991
26991
27793
28793
29793
30694

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Lorica gets around 155 mm of rain over 24.4 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 81% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
159
261
362
464
566
668
771
873
975
1076
1178
1280
1381
1483
1584
1685
1786
1887
1987
2088
2188
2289
2389
2490
2591
2691
2792
2892
2992
3093

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112574
202377
302278
402179
502080
601882
701783
801684
901585
1001486
1101387
1201387
1301288
1401189
1501189
1601189
1701090
1801090
1901090
200991
210991
220892
230892
240892
250793
260793
270694
280694
290694
300595

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 5:51 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:066:10
212.16:056:10
312.16:046:10
412.16:046:10
512.16:036:10
612.16:036:10
712.16:026:10
812.16:026:10
912.16:016:10
1012.26:016:10
1112.26:006:10
1212.25:596:10
1312.25:596:10
1412.25:586:10
1512.25:586:10
1612.25:576:10
1712.25:576:10
1812.25:566:10
1912.25:566:10
2012.25:556:10
2112.25:556:10
2212.35:546:10
2312.35:546:10
2412.35:546:10
2512.35:536:10
2612.35:536:10
2712.35:526:10
2812.35:526:10
2912.35:526:10
3012.35:516:10

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.48 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.96 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.48 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Lorica?

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

2.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lorica.

What to pack for Lorica in April

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

In April, Lorica sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Lorica in April

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 37 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in March near 28°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Lorica 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 Lorica peaks around June 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highJun 11UV 13Dec 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Lorica 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 Lorica is worst in March — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 2327 µg/m³Nov 1314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lorica?

Lorica sits at 9.2°N, 75.8°W, 10 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Momil, 15 km away.

Topography around Lorica

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lorica has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 65 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 246 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 695 m.

The land around Lorica is covered by grassland (62%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) within 16 km, and grassland (53%) and water (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
65 m
16 km
246 m
80 km
695 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Momil 15 km · San Antero 16 km · Cotorra 22 km · Cereté 39 km · Santiago de Tolú 41 km · Ciénaga de Oro 46 km · Sincelejo 47 km · Tolú Viejo 48 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 Lorica (9.2365°, -75.8135°, elevation 10 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).