Cañas weather in April

In April, Cañas sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 37 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Cañas's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cañas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
21°
7th coldest
Rainfall
37 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:34 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
56%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Cañas reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13021
23021
33021
43021
53021
63021
73021
83021
93021
103021
113021
123021
133021
143021
153021
163021
173021
183021
193021
203021
213021
223022
233022
243022
253022
263022
273022
283022
293022
303022

How April really feels in Cañas

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 20 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
20
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.

Cañas weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 20°164.811.57.6
Feb28° / 20°82.311.77.9
Mar29° / 20°72.211.96.9
Apr30° / 21°377.212.25.2
May29° / 22°22121.812.53.7
Jun28° / 22°26525.612.63.5
Jul28° / 22°17822.712.54.2
Aug28° / 22°20924.312.33.8
Sep28° / 21°29027.712.13.3
Oct28° / 21°31227.611.83.6
Nov27° / 21°1341811.55.0
Dec27° / 21°429.211.46.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27129
36931
46832
56733
66634
76535
86337
96238
106139
116040
126040
135842
145842
155743
165644
175545
185347
195248
205050
214852
224654
234357
244159
253961
263763
273565
283367
293169
303070

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cañas gets around 37 mm of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
213
313
414
514
615
715
816
917
1017
1118
1218
1319
1420
1521
1622
1723
1824
1925
2027
2129
2230
2332
2434
2536
2637
2739
2840
2942
3044

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
114788
213789
3137710
4127810
5127711
6127612
7117613
8117613
9117514
10107614
11107515
1297516
1397516
1487517
1587517
1677518
1777419
1867420
1967222
2067123
2157025
2256827
2346729
2446531
2536334
2636136
2735938
2825840
2925642
3025444

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712calm
1812calm
1912calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
2311calm
2411calm
2511calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 5:42 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:48 PM to 5:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:425:48
212.15:425:48
312.15:415:48
412.15:415:48
512.15:405:48
612.15:395:48
712.15:395:48
812.25:385:48
912.25:385:47
1012.25:375:47
1112.25:365:47
1212.25:365:47
1312.25:355:47
1412.25:355:48
1512.25:345:48
1612.25:345:48
1712.25:335:48
1812.25:335:48
1912.35:325:48
2012.35:325:48
2112.35:315:48
2212.35:315:48
2312.35:305:48
2412.35:305:48
2512.35:295:48
2612.35:295:48
2712.35:285:48
2812.35:285:48
2912.35:275:48
3012.45:275:48

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.89 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Cañas

In seasonPeak

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

Cañas's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Cañas?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cañas in April

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

In April, Cañas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cañas in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 61 km away) is warmest in May 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
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Cañas 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 Cañas peaks around March 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 19UV 14Dec 16UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Cañas 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 Cañas is worst in May — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.5× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1623 µg/m³Jan 1210 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May23Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cañas?

Cañas sits at 10.4°N, 85.1°W, 86 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Monteverde, 34 km away.

MonteverdeLiberiaNicoyaLa FortunaPuntarenasSan JoséChacaritaEsparza

Topography around Cañas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cañas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m around an average of 83 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 723 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,977 m.

The land around Cañas is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (41%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (40%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
181 m
16 km
723 m
80 km
1,977 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Monteverde 34 km · Liberia 44 km · Nicoya 50 km · La Fortuna 50 km · Puntarenas 58 km · San José 58 km · Chacarita 61 km · Esparza 68 km

Costa Rica travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 59% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,970
2025
Happiness
7.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
81%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
17.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 516
Religion
Roman Catholic 48%none 27%Evangelical and Pentecostal 20%other 3%

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 Cañas (10.4311°, -85.0982°, elevation 86 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).