San Andrés weather in April

In April, San Andrés sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 27 mm of rain across 6.8 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% 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 San Andrés's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Andrés's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
8th warmest
Overnight low
26°
8th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
6.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:19 AM – 6:35 PM
Cloud cover
43%
4th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.63 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in San Andrés reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

24°26°28°30°32°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
132726
142726
152726
162726
172726
182726
192726
202726
212726
222726
232726
242726
252726
262726
272726
282726
292826
302826

How April really feels in San Andrés

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

San Andrés weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 25°5715.611.36.2
Feb27° / 25°279.311.67.1
Mar27° / 26°186.511.97.6
Apr27° / 26°276.812.37.2
May28° / 26°14519.112.65.0
Jun28° / 26°24525.412.73.9
Jul28° / 26°24725.412.74.0
Aug28° / 26°23026.112.43.9
Sep28° / 26°22226.212.13.7
Oct28° / 26°29828.111.73.7
Nov27° / 26°26225.311.44.1
Dec27° / 26°11420.411.35.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18515
28515
38416
48317
58218
68218
78218
88119
98119
108020
117921
127822
137822
147723
157723
167525
177426
187327
197129
207030
216832
226634
236535
246337
256139
265941
275941
285743
295644
305446

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Andrés gets around 27 mm of rain over 6.8 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 23% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
117
217
316
416
516
616
716
816
917
1017
1118
1218
1319
1420
1520
1621
1722
1823
1924
2026
2127
2228
2329
2430
2531
2632
2733
2834
2936
3037

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
16868
26868
35869
458510
558411
648511
748412
848412
948313
1048214
1138314
1238215
1338116
1438116
1538017
1628018
1727919
1827721
1927622
2027424
2127226
2227028
2326830
2426632
2526434
2626236
2726038
2825840
2925642
3025444

Wind in April

Winds average 22 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 23 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
123breezy
223breezy
323breezy
423breezy
523breezy
623breezy
723breezy
823breezy
923breezy
1023breezy
1123breezy
1223breezy
1323breezy
1423breezy
1523breezy
1622breezy
1722breezy
1822breezy
1922breezy
2022breezy
2122breezy
2222breezy
2322breezy
2422breezy
2522breezy
2622breezy
2722breezy
2822breezy
2922breezy
3022breezy

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 6:28 AM to 6:11 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:286:35
212.16:286:35
312.16:276:35
412.16:266:35
512.26:266:35
612.26:256:35
712.26:246:35
812.26:246:35
912.26:236:35
1012.26:226:35
1112.26:226:35
1212.26:216:35
1312.26:206:35
1412.36:206:35
1512.36:196:35
1612.36:196:35
1712.36:186:35
1812.36:176:36
1912.36:176:36
2012.36:166:36
2112.36:166:36
2212.36:156:36
2312.46:156:36
2412.46:146:36
2512.46:146:36
2612.46:136:36
2712.46:136:37
2812.46:126:37
2912.46:126:37
3012.46:116:37

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.63 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.63 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.7Intense
156.7Intense
166.7Intense
176.7Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San Andrés

In seasonPeak

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

San Andrés sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

San Andrés's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit San Andrés?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit San Andrés for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for San Andrés in April

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

In April, San Andrés sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near San Andrés 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 offshore is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr28Warm
May28Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in San Andrés in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San Andrés peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highApr 14UV 13Dec 16UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Andrés 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 San Andrés is worst in July — around 35 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1434 µg/m³Nov 178 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb12Good
Mar11Good
Apr15Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul35Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Andrés?

San Andrés sits at 12.6°N, 81.7°W, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Pearl Lagoon, 216 km away.

Topography around San Andrés

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Andrés has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 91 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 86 m.

The land around San Andrés is covered by water (70%) within 3 km, water (97%) within 16 km, and water (100%) within 80 km.

3 km
91 m
16 km
91 m
80 km
86 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Pearl Lagoon 216 km · Bluefields 233 km · Puerto Cabezas 244 km · Rama 278 km · Nueva Guinea 316 km · Puerto Limón 323 km · Siquirres 339 km · El Castillo 341 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 San Andrés (12.5786°, -81.6997°), 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).