Planadas weather in April

In April, Planadas sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 270 mm of rain across 26.3 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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

Daytime high
20°
10th warmest
Overnight low
12°
11th coldest
Rainfall
270 mm
26.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:01 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
91%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.

A typical April day in Planadas reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°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)
12012
22012
32012
42012
52012
62012
72012
82012
92012
102012
112012
122012
132012
142012
152012
162012
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Planadas weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 10th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 11°9815.711.85.4
Feb21° / 11°9415.411.95.2
Mar21° / 12°15821.2124.5
Apr20° / 12°27026.312.13.6
May20° / 13°24127.712.13.5
Jun20° / 12°12424.512.23.9
Jul20° / 11°7820.712.24.6
Aug21° / 11°5414.712.15.4
Sep21° / 11°9517.4125.1
Oct21° / 12°18923.411.94.2
Nov20° / 12°18924.211.94.0
Dec20° / 11°12018.311.84.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% 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 (%)
1694
2694
3694
4595
5595
6595
7496
8496
9397
10298
11298
12298
13298
14298
15298
16199
17199
18199
19199
20199
21199
22199
23199
24199
25199
26199
27199
28199
29199
30199

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Planadas gets around 270 mm of rain over 26.3 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
177
278
379
479
580
681
782
883
984
1085
1186
1287
1388
1489
1590
1691
1791
1892
1992
2092
2192
2292
2392
2492
2592
2692
2792
2892
2992
3092

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 63% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
15545
25446
35248
45149
54951
64852
74654
84555
94357
104258
114159
123961
133862
143763
153565
163466
173367
183268
193169
203070
213070
222971
232971
242971
252872
262872
272872
282773
292773
302674

Wind in April

Winds average 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

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 6:06 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:066:08
212.06:066:08
312.06:066:08
412.06:056:07
512.06:056:07
612.06:046:07
712.06:046:07
812.06:046:06
912.06:036:06
1012.16:036:06
1112.16:036:06
1212.16:026:06
1312.16:026:05
1412.16:016:05
1512.16:016:05
1612.16:016:05
1712.16:006:05
1812.16:006:05
1912.16:006:04
2012.15:596:04
2112.15:596:04
2212.15:596:04
2312.15:586:04
2412.15:586:04
2512.15:586:04
2612.15:586:04
2712.15:576:03
2812.15:576:03
2912.15:576:03
3012.15:576:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.44 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.15 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 4.44 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.6Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.2Bright
264.2Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Planadas?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
2.0
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Planadas.

What to pack for Planadas in April

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

In April, Planadas sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. About 26 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Planadas in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Planadas peaks around February 19 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 19UV 16Dec 12UV 12
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May15Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Planadas 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 Planadas is worst in March — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (July, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1321 µg/m³Jul 138 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May11Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug10Good
Sep12Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov12Moderate
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Planadas?

Planadas sits at 3.2°N, 75.6°W, 1,212 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Rioblanco, 37 km away.

Topography around Planadas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Planadas has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m around an average of 1,313 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,509 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,012 m.

The land around Planadas is covered by trees (63%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (75%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and grassland (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,099 m
16 km
2,509 m
80 km
5,012 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Rioblanco 37 km · Neiva 50 km · Chaparral 61 km · Rivera 64 km · Miranda 65 km · Florida 67 km · Campoalegre 67 km · Corinto 69 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 Planadas (3.197°, -75.6451°, elevation 1,212 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).