San Sebastián de Mariquita weather in April

In April, San Sebastián de Mariquita sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 115 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 4th-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 1% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is San Sebastián de Mariquita's 11th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Sebastián de Mariquita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
17°
12th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
5:56 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
89%
11th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
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 Sebastián de Mariquita reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12717
22717
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142717
152717
162717
172717
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272718
282718
292718
302718

San Sebastián de Mariquita weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 9th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°738.411.76.6
Feb27° / 17°618.511.86.3
Mar27° / 17°11112.4125.8
Apr27° / 17°11511.812.15.6
May27° / 17°859.712.26.0
Jun27° / 17°82.312.36.9
Jul28° / 17°61.712.36.9
Aug29° / 17°71.812.26.3
Sep29° / 17°315.7125.8
Oct27° / 17°1881411.95.4
Nov26° / 17°24017.511.85.1
Dec26° / 17°13412.511.75.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 3% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 95%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11189
21090
31090
4991
5892
6892
7892
8793
9694
10694
11595
12496
13496
14496
15496
16496
17397
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23298
24298
25298
26298
27397
28397
29397
30397

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Sebastián de Mariquita gets around 115 mm of rain over 11.8 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 40% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
138
238
338
439
539
640
741
842
942
1043
1143
1243
1344
1444
1543
1643
1743
1842
1941
2040
2139
2239
2338
2438
2538
2638
2738
2838
2939
3039

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 45% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11645382
21545382
31545382
41545382
51445383
61345393
71345393
81245403
91245403
101144413
111144423
121044433
13943443
14943453
15843463
16743473
17743483
18643483
19543492
20544492
21444492
22444502
23444502
24444502
25444503
26444503
27343513
28342523
29441514
30440524

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:036:06
212.06:026:05
312.16:026:05
412.16:026:05
512.16:016:05
612.16:016:05
712.16:006:04
812.16:006:04
912.15:596:04
1012.15:596:04
1112.15:586:04
1212.15:586:04
1312.15:586:04
1412.15:576:03
1512.15:576:03
1612.15:566:03
1712.15:566:03
1812.15:566:03
1912.15:556:03
2012.15:556:03
2112.15:546:03
2212.15:546:03
2312.15:546:03
2412.25:536:02
2512.25:536:02
2612.25:536:02
2712.25:536:02
2812.25:526:02
2912.25:526:02
3012.25:526:02

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.98 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 5.91 kWh/m² in August across the year — April's 4.98 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.3Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.1Bright
105.1Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San Sebastián de Mariquita

In seasonPeak

In April, San Sebastián de Mariquita sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

San Sebastián de Mariquita's rainy season runs October–December, 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 San Sebastián de Mariquita?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit San Sebastián de Mariquita for sightseeing.

What to pack for San Sebastián de Mariquita in April

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

In April, San Sebastián de Mariquita sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 17°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in San Sebastián de Mariquita 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 San Sebastián de Mariquita peaks around February 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeFeb 19UV 14Dec 16UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan12Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in San Sebastián de Mariquita 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 Sebastián de Mariquita is worst in March — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMar 1730 µg/m³Jul 1320 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Sebastián de Mariquita?

San Sebastián de Mariquita sits at 5.2°N, 74.9°W, 485 m above sea level, in Colombia. The nearest listed city is Fresno, 17 km away.

Topography around San Sebastián de Mariquita

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Sebastián de Mariquita has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 418 m around an average of 510 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,536 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,119 m.

The land around San Sebastián de Mariquita is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (44%) within 3 km, trees (68%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and grassland (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
418 m
16 km
1,536 m
80 km
5,119 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Fresno 17 km · Honda 17 km · Padua 28 km · Manzanares 30 km · Líbano 36 km · Guaduas 36 km · Lérida 37 km · La Dorada 38 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 Sebastián de Mariquita (5.1989°, -74.8929°, elevation 485 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).