Malambo weather in April

In April, Malambo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 89 mm of rain across 13.2 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 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 Malambo's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malambo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
13.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:52 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
74%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
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 Malambo reaches about 32°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 on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13325
23325
33325
43326
53326
63326
73326
83326
93326
103326
113326
123326
133326
143326
153326
163226
173226
183226
193226
203226
213226
223226
233226
243226
253226
263226
273226
283226
293226
303226

How April really feels in Malambo

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
8 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.

Malambo 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°71.611.45.4
Feb32° / 25°51.111.65.1
Mar32° / 25°214.711.94.5
Apr32° / 26°8913.212.23.3
May32° / 26°24723.912.52.7
Jun32° / 26°2032212.62.8
Jul32° / 26°15118.412.63.1
Aug32° / 25°23323.712.42.7
Sep31° / 25°30427.612.12.4
Oct31° / 25°33528.611.82.6
Nov31° / 25°20622.511.53.2
Dec31° / 25°57811.44.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 71%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24555
34357
44357
54159
64060
73862
83862
93664
103664
113466
123466
133367
143268
153070
163070
172971
182872
192674
202674
212476
222278
232179
241981
251882
261684
271585
281486
291486
301288

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Malambo gets around 89 mm of rain over 13.2 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 44% and peaks near 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
124
225
327
428
529
630
732
833
934
1035
1137
1238
1340
1441
1542
1644
1745
1847
1948
2050
2152
2253
2355
2457
2558
2660
2761
2863
2964
3065

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 (%)
117920
217821
317623
417524
517326
617227
717128
816930
916831
1016732
1116534
1216435
1316237
1416039
1515841
1615643
1715445
1805347
1905050
2004753
2104555
2204258
2303961
2403664
2503466
2603169
2702971
2802674
2902476
3002278

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612calm
1712calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

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 6:06 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:016:06
212.16:006:06
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
1012.25:566:06
1112.25:556:06
1212.25:546:06
1312.25:546:06
1412.25:536:06
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
2512.35:486:07
2612.35:476:07
2712.35:476:07
2812.45:466:07
2912.45:466:07
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 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.8 kWh/m² to a high of 6.46 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.08 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Malambo

In seasonPeak

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

Malambo'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 Malambo?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Malambo.

What to pack for Malambo in April

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

In April, Malambo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Malambo 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 32 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 Malambo 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 Malambo 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 Malambo 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 Malambo 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 Malambo?

Malambo sits at 10.9°N, 74.8°W, 17 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Soledad, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Malambo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malambo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 15 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 190 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,830 m.

The land around Malambo is covered by grassland (28%), artificial surfaces (23%) and wetland (21%) within 3 km, grassland (34%), trees (22%) and wetland (20%) within 16 km, and water (41%), grassland (29%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
46 m
16 km
190 m
80 km
1,830 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Soledad 7.0 km · Sabanagrande 8.0 km · Sitionuevo 11 km · Santo Tomás 12 km · Barranquilla 12 km · Polonuevo 13 km · Galapa 13 km · Palmar de Varela 13 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 Malambo (10.8595°, -74.7739°, elevation 17 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).