Pupiales weather in April

In April, Pupiales sees average daytime highs of 15°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 258 mm of rain across 29.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Pupiales's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pupiales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
15°
7th warmest
Overnight low
12th coldest
Rainfall
258 mm
29.2 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:10 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
91%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 15°C through the month.

A typical April day in Pupiales reaches about 15°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 13°C and 17°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)
1157
2157
3157
4157
5157
6157
7157
8157
9157
10157
11157
12157
13157
14157
15157
16157
17157
18157
19157
20157
21157
22157
23157
24157
25157
26157
27157
28157
29157
30157

Pupiales weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 22027.5122.6
Feb15° / 20524.9122.6
Mar15° / 25129.4122.4
Apr15° / 25829.2122.3
May14° / 20029.8122.3
Jun14° / 16027.4122.2
Jul13° / 14727122.2
Aug14° / 9422.7122.6
Sep15° / 10921.9122.9
Oct15° / 23027.4122.7
Nov15° / 29028122.5
Dec15° / 26929.1122.5

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 1% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 99%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1199
2199
3199
4199
5199
6199
7199
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18199
19199
20199
210100
220100
230100
240100
250100
260100
270100
280100
290100
300100

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Pupiales gets around 258 mm of rain over 29.2 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 97% and peaks near 98% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
196
296
396
496
596
696
797
897
997
1097
1198
1298
1398
1498
1598
1698
1798
1898
1998
2098
2198
2298
2398
2498
2598
2698
2798
2898
2998
3098

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
10100
11100
12100
13100
14100
15100
16100
17100
18100
19100
20100
21100
22100
23100
24100
25100
26100
27100
28100
29100
30100

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:156:15
212.06:156:15
312.06:146:15
412.06:146:15
512.06:146:14
612.06:136:14
712.06:136:14
812.06:136:13
912.06:126:13
1012.06:126:13
1112.06:126:13
1212.06:116:12
1312.06:116:12
1412.06:116:12
1512.06:106:12
1612.06:106:11
1712.06:106:11
1812.06:106:11
1912.06:096:11
2012.06:096:10
2112.06:096:10
2212.06:096:10
2312.06:086:10
2412.06:086:10
2512.06:086:10
2612.06:086:09
2712.06:086:09
2812.06:076:09
2912.06:076:09
3012.06:076:09

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.18 kWh/m² to a high of 5.1 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.3Bright
194.3Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.3Bright
234.3Bright
244.3Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Pupiales?

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

2.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
Beach & pool
never really warm enough

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Pupiales.

What to pack for Pupiales in April

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

In April, Pupiales sees daytime highs around 15°C and nights near 7°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: a warm layer. About 29 days see rain.

rain geara warm layer

UV index in Pupiales in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 16 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Pupiales peaks around February 22 at about 18 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 20 at about 13 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 22UV 18Jul 20UV 13
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb18Extreme
Mar18Extreme
Apr16Extreme
May16Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep15Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Pupiales 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 Pupiales is worst in September — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (June, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodSep 1618 µg/m³Jun 2310 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May11Good
Jun10Good
Jul10Good
Aug13Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pupiales?

Pupiales sits at 0.9°N, 77.6°W, 2,974 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Ipiales, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Pupiales

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pupiales has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m around an average of 2,952 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,382 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,555 m.

The land around Pupiales is covered by grassland (38%), trees (36%) and cropland (23%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
248 m
16 km
1,382 m
80 km
4,555 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Ipiales 5.0 km · Tulcán 11 km · Túquerres 24 km · Samaniego 52 km · Pasto 55 km · Buesaco 78 km · Ibarra 79 km · Providencia 80 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 Pupiales (0.8714°, -77.6403°, elevation 2,974 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).