Tejar weather in April

In April, Tejar sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 263 mm of rain across 27.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Tejar's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tejar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
19°
9th coldest
Rainfall
263 mm
27.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:31 AM – 5:44 PM
Cloud cover
72%
5th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.73 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Tejar is human settlement in Costa Rica.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical April day in Tejar reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°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)
12719
22719
32719
42619
52619
62619
72619
82619
92619
102619
112619
122619
132619
142619
152619
162619
172619
182619
192619
202619
212619
222619
232619
242619
252619
262619
272619
282619
292619
302619

Tejar weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°13622.811.55.1
Feb26° / 18°8118.111.75.5
Mar27° / 19°10321.111.95.1
Apr26° / 19°26327.512.23.9
May26° / 19°66030.912.43.3
Jun25° / 19°7203012.63.3
Jul25° / 19°7433112.53.3
Aug25° / 19°8143112.33.3
Sep25° / 19°7483012.13.3
Oct25° / 19°7503111.83.4
Nov25° / 19°54729.811.63.5
Dec25° / 18°27527.711.44.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 10% 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 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24852
34654
44654
54456
64159
74159
84060
93862
103763
113664
123565
133367
143367
153169
163070
172971
182872
192674
202575
212377
222278
232080
241981
251783
261585
271486
281288
291189
301090

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tejar gets around 263 mm of rain over 27.5 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 91% and peaks near 99% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
179
280
381
482
583
684
785
886
987
1088
1189
1290
1391
1492
1593
1694
1795
1895
1996
2096
2197
2297
2397
2497
2598
2698
2798
2898
2998
3099

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1234631
2232660
3231670
4230680
5229690
6228700
7227710
8226720
9225730
10224740
11123760
12122770
13121780
14120790
15119800
16018811
17017821
18016831
19014851
20013861
21012862
22011872
23010882
2409892
2508902
2607903
2707903
2806913
2905923
3005923

Wind in April

Winds average 3 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 3 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
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

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 5:39 AM to 5:24 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:395:44
212.15:395:44
312.15:385:44
412.15:375:44
512.15:375:44
612.15:365:44
712.15:365:44
812.15:355:44
912.25:355:44
1012.25:345:44
1112.25:335:44
1212.25:335:44
1312.25:325:44
1412.25:325:44
1512.25:315:44
1612.25:315:44
1712.25:305:44
1812.25:305:44
1912.25:295:44
2012.25:295:44
2112.35:285:44
2212.35:285:44
2312.35:275:44
2412.35:275:44
2512.35:265:44
2612.35:265:44
2712.35:265:44
2812.35:255:44
2912.35:255:44
3012.35:245:44

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.73 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.73 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.1Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Bright
96.0Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.7Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.1Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Tejar

In seasonPeak

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

Tejar'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 Tejar?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tejar.

What to pack for Tejar in April

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

In April, Tejar sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tejar in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 43 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°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°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Tejar 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 Tejar peaks around March 16 at about 14 (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 16UV 14Dec 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tejar 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 Tejar is worst in May — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1718 µg/m³Jan 149 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar11Good
Apr17Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Tejar?

Tejar sits at 9.7°N, 84.2°W, 999 m above sea level, in Costa Rica. The nearest listed city is San Rafael Abajo, 12 km away.

San Juan de DiosSan FelipeSan Rafael ArribaSan RafaelSan MiguelPatarrá

Topography around Tejar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tejar has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,074 m around an average of 900 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,461 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,470 m.

The land around Tejar is covered by trees (54%) and grassland (46%) within 3 km, trees (77%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (58%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,074 m
16 km
2,461 m
80 km
3,470 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: San Rafael Abajo 12 km · Aserrí 20 km · San Juan de Dios 22 km · San Felipe 23 km · San Rafael Arriba 23 km · San Rafael 23 km · San Miguel 24 km · Patarrá 26 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 Tejar (9.743°, -84.2322°, elevation 999 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).