Chacarita weather in April

In April, Chacarita sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 122 mm of rain across 22.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-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 26% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chacarita's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chacarita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
122 mm
22.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:33 AM – 5:46 PM
Cloud cover
62%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.11 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 Chacarita reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C cooler than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
33024
43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
93024
103024
113024
123024
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222924
232924
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282924
292924
302924

How April really feels in Chacarita

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.

Chacarita weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°24811.55.9
Feb31° / 23°164.511.75.7
Mar31° / 23°309.711.94.9
Apr30° / 24°12222.512.23.7
May28° / 24°41229.912.53.1
Jun28° / 24°41229.712.63.0
Jul28° / 24°36930.512.53.2
Aug28° / 23°41430.712.33.2
Sep28° / 23°40929.812.13.2
Oct27° / 23°47930.611.83.2
Nov28° / 23°28227.211.53.7
Dec28° / 23°8217.611.45.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 26% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26634
36535
46337
56139
66040
75941
85743
95644
105545
115545
125446
135347
145149
155050
165050
174852
184753
194555
204456
214159
224060
233862
243466
253268
263070
272773
282575
292377
302278

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Chacarita gets around 122 mm of rain over 22.5 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 75% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
154
255
357
458
560
662
763
864
966
1067
1169
1270
1372
1474
1575
1677
1778
1879
1980
2082
2183
2284
2385
2486
2587
2688
2789
2890
2990
3091

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 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1343540
2341560
3340570
4238600
5236620
6235630
7233650
8232660
9130690
10129700
11128710
12127720
13126730
14125740
15023770
16022771
17021781
18019801
19018811
20017821
21015841
22014842
23013852
24012862
25010882
2609892
2708902
2807912
2906922
3006922

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 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 5:41 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:415:46
212.15:415:46
312.15:405:46
412.15:395:46
512.15:395:46
612.15:385:46
712.15:385:46
812.15:375:46
912.25:375:46
1012.25:365:46
1112.25:355:46
1212.25:355:46
1312.25:345:46
1412.25:345:46
1512.25:335:46
1612.25:335:46
1712.25:325:46
1812.25:325:46
1912.25:315:46
2012.35:315:46
2112.35:305:46
2212.35:305:46
2312.35:295:46
2412.35:295:46
2512.35:285:46
2612.35:285:46
2712.35:275:46
2812.35:275:46
2912.35:275:47
3012.35:265:47

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.11 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.11 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Chacarita

In seasonPeak

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

Chacarita's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Chacarita?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chacarita.

What to pack for Chacarita in April

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

In April, Chacarita sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Chacarita 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 21 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in November near 28°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
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Chacarita 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 Chacarita peaks around March 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 12UV 13Dec 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chacarita 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 Chacarita is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1617 µg/m³Jan 19 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr16Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chacarita?

Chacarita sits at 10.0°N, 84.8°W, 7 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is Puntarenas, 7.0 km away.

San_Ramon_MonteverdeJacoQuesadaLa FortunaSan Rafael Abajo

Topography around Chacarita

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chacarita has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 977 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,891 m.

The land around Chacarita is covered by water (42%) and mangroves (27%) within 3 km, water (39%) and trees (30%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
977 m
80 km
2,891 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Puntarenas 7.0 km · Esparza 12 km · San_Ramon_ 36 km · Monteverde 36 km · Jaco 44 km · Quesada 54 km · La Fortuna 56 km · San Rafael Abajo 56 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 Chacarita (9.9842°, -84.7789°, elevation 7 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).