Puerto Colombia weather in April

In April, Puerto Colombia sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 41 mm of rain across 8.7 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Puerto Colombia's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto Colombia's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
7th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
8.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:53 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
66%
5th clearest
Wind
24 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.3 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Puerto Colombia reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°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)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132926
142926
152926
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172926
182926
192926
202926
212926
222926
232926
242926
252926
262926
272926
282926
292926
302926

How April really feels in Puerto Colombia

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 29 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
29
heat index over the day's high
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.

Puerto Colombia weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°30.811.48.3
Feb28° / 25°10.411.68.4
Mar28° / 26°71.911.97.8
Apr29° / 26°418.712.25.7
May29° / 26°14220.612.54.0
Jun29° / 27°12619.112.64.0
Jul29° / 27°9214.812.64.6
Aug29° / 27°14420.712.43.9
Sep29° / 26°19625.912.13.2
Oct29° / 26°23727.211.83.3
Nov29° / 26°15420.511.54.2
Dec28° / 26°376.111.46.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25545
35446
45248
55149
65050
74951
84852
94753
104654
114555
124357
134258
144258
154060
163862
173862
183664
193565
203268
213268
223070
232872
242674
252575
262377
272377
282179
292179
302080

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Puerto Colombia gets around 41 mm of rain over 8.7 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 29% and peaks near 51% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
212
313
414
515
616
717
818
919
1020
1121
1222
1323
1425
1526
1628
1729
1831
1932
2034
2136
2238
2340
2442
2544
2646
2747
2849
2950
3051

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17228
27129
37030
46832
56733
66634
76535
86436
96337
106238
116040
125941
135743
145545
155347
165149
174951
184654
194456
204159
213961
223664
233367
243169
252872
262674
272476
282278
292080
301882

Wind in April

Winds average 24 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 19 km/h on the calmest days to 27 km/h at its breeziest. Calmer and breezier days trade off through the month.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
127breezy
227breezy
327breezy
427breezy
527breezy
627breezy
726breezy
826breezy
926breezy
1026breezy
1125breezy
1225breezy
1325breezy
1424breezy
1524breezy
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2122breezy
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2321breezy
2421breezy
2521breezy
2620breezy
2720light breeze
2820light breeze
2919light breeze
3019light breeze

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 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:026:07
212.16:016:07
312.16:006:07
412.16:006:07
512.15:596:07
612.15:596:07
712.25:586:07
812.25:576:07
912.25:576:07
1012.25:566:07
1112.25:566:07
1212.25:556:07
1312.25:546:07
1412.25:546:07
1512.25:536:07
1612.25:536:07
1712.35:526:07
1812.35:526:07
1912.35:516:07
2012.35:516:08
2112.35:506:08
2212.35:506:08
2312.35:496:08
2412.35:496:08
2512.35:486:08
2612.35:486:08
2712.35:476:08
2812.45:476:08
2912.45:466:08
3012.45:466:08

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.3 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.66 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.3 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Puerto Colombia

In seasonPeak

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

Puerto Colombia's monsoon runs August–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Puerto Colombia?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Puerto Colombia for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Puerto Colombia in April

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

In April, Puerto Colombia sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear and a windbreaker. About 9 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain geara windbreaker

Sea temperature near Puerto Colombia 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 18 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 Puerto Colombia 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 Puerto Colombia 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 Puerto Colombia 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 Puerto Colombia is worst in June — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1734 µg/m³Nov 1814 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun34Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug25Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto Colombia?

Puerto Colombia sits at 11.0°N, 75.0°W, 12 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Galapa, 13 km away.

Topography around Puerto Colombia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto Colombia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 166 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 341 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m.

The land around Puerto Colombia is covered by trees (52%) and water (33%) within 3 km, water (49%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and water (51%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
166 m
16 km
341 m
80 km
514 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Galapa 13 km · Barranquilla 19 km · Juan de Acosta 20 km · Baranoa 22 km · Soledad 22 km · Malambo 24 km · Polonuevo 26 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 Puerto Colombia (10.9878°, -74.9547°, elevation 12 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).