Montecristi weather in April

In April, Montecristi sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 79 mm of rain across 11.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Montecristi's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Montecristi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
79 mm
11.7 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:24 AM – 6:22 PM
Cloud cover
73%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Montecristi is Ecuador.

Founded
1741

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 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Montecristi reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12924
22924
32924
42924
52924
62924
72924
82924
92924
102924
112924
122924
132924
142924
152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
252924
262924
272924
282924
292924
302924

How April really feels in Montecristi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
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.

Montecristi weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°7311.312.15.3
Feb29° / 24°13815.9124.5
Mar29° / 24°11815.7124.5
Apr29° / 24°7911.7125.1
May29° / 24°337.6125.8
Jun27° / 23°133.611.97.0
Jul27° / 22°82.111.97.3
Aug27° / 21°61.3127.5
Sep27° / 21°92.5127.3
Oct27° / 22°92.4127.2
Nov27° / 22°132.7127.1
Dec28° / 23°32612.16.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 8% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 75%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12476
22377
32377
42377
52377
62476
72476
82476
92575
102575
112575
122674
132674
142674
152674
162674
172674
182674
192872
202872
212872
222773
232773
242674
252773
262674
272674
282674
292575
302575

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Montecristi gets around 79 mm of rain over 11.7 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 39% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
144
244
344
444
544
644
744
843
943
1042
1142
1241
1341
1440
1540
1639
1738
1837
1937
2036
2136
2235
2335
2435
2534
2634
2733
2833
2932
3032

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
197813
297813
397813
497813
5107713
6107713
7107713
8107713
9107713
10107713
11117712
12117712
13117712
14127612
15127612
16137512
17137512
18137512
19137512
20137611
21137611
22137611
23137611
24127711
25127810
26127810
27117910
28117910
2910819
3010819

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days grow by about 0 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:286:27
212.06:276:27
312.06:276:26
412.06:276:26
512.06:266:26
612.06:266:25
712.06:266:25
812.06:266:25
912.06:256:24
1012.06:256:24
1112.06:256:24
1212.06:256:23
1312.06:246:23
1412.06:246:23
1512.06:246:22
1612.06:246:22
1712.06:236:22
1812.06:236:22
1912.06:236:21
2012.06:236:21
2112.06:226:21
2212.06:226:21
2312.06:226:20
2412.06:226:20
2512.06:226:20
2612.06:226:20
2712.06:216:19
2812.06:216:19
2912.06:216:19
3012.06:216:19

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 5.14 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 5.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.8Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Montecristi

In seasonPeak

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

Montecristi's rainy season runs January–April, 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 Montecristi?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Montecristi in April

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

In April, Montecristi sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Montecristi in April

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 19 km away) is warmest in February at about 26°C and coldest in September near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May26Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct25Warm
Nov25Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Montecristi 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 Montecristi peaks around March 10 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 14 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 10UV 15Jul 14UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Montecristi?

Montecristi sits at 1.0°S, 80.7°W, 135 m above sea level, in Ecuador. The nearest listed city is Manta, 13 km away.

Topography around Montecristi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Montecristi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m around an average of 180 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 659 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 846 m.

The land around Montecristi is covered by trees (37%), grassland (27%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, trees (33%), shrubs (29%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and trees (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
534 m
16 km
659 m
80 km
846 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Manta 13 km · Portoviejo 23 km · Jipijapa 35 km · Sucre 37 km · Bahía de Caráquez 56 km · Calceta 59 km · Puerto López 59 km · Canoa 69 km

Ecuador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$7,125
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
70%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
45.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 466
Religion
Roman Catholic 68%Protestant 19%none 8%other 2%

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 Montecristi (-1.0458°, -80.6589°, elevation 135 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).