Chalatenango weather in April

In April, Chalatenango sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 23 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chalatenango's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chalatenango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
22°
11th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:47 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
46%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Chalatenango is city in El Salvador.

Density
147/km²
people per km²
Founded
1786

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 34°C through the month.

A typical April day in Chalatenango reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 2°C warmer than May.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13422
23422
33422
43422
53422
63422
73422
83422
93422
103422
113422
123422
133422
143422
153422
163422
173422
183422
193422
203422
213422
223422
233422
243422
253422
263422
273422
283422
293422
303422

How April really feels in Chalatenango

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.

Chalatenango weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 19°10.211.35.5
Feb33° / 20°10.111.54.6
Mar34° / 21°51.311.93.9
Apr34° / 22°236.212.33.3
May32° / 22°13720.812.62.8
Jun31° / 22°1842412.82.9
Jul32° / 22°12118.212.73.2
Aug32° / 22°14321.312.53.0
Sep30° / 21°21525.812.12.9
Oct30° / 21°16419.411.73.9
Nov31° / 20°285.111.35.4
Dec31° / 20°4111.25.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18614
28515
38416
48317
58317
68218
78218
88020
98020
108020
117921
127822
137822
147723
157723
167624
177426
187426
197228
207129
216832
226733
236535
246337
256238
266040
275842
285743
295545
305446

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Chalatenango gets around 23 mm of rain over 6.2 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 22% and peaks near 41% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
210
311
411
512
613
714
815
915
1016
1117
1217
1318
1418
1519
1619
1720
1821
1922
2023
2124
2226
2328
2430
2532
2634
2736
2838
2940
3041

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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 45% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
142345280
242244290
342144310
432144320
532043330
632042340
731942360
831941370
931940380
1031939380
1131938390
1232037391
1332037401
1432036411
1532035411
1631935421
1731934431
1831833442
1931832452
2031732463
2131631473
2231530494
2331429504
2431427515
2531326535
2631225546
2721124576
2821023587
292922607
302922607

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:57 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:576:04
212.15:566:04
312.15:556:04
412.25:556:04
512.25:546:04
612.25:536:04
712.25:536:04
812.25:526:05
912.25:516:05
1012.25:516:05
1112.25:506:05
1212.35:496:05
1312.35:496:05
1412.35:486:05
1512.35:476:05
1612.35:476:05
1712.35:466:06
1812.35:456:06
1912.45:456:06
2012.45:446:06
2112.45:436:06
2212.45:436:06
2312.45:426:06
2412.45:426:07
2512.45:416:07
2612.45:416:07
2712.45:406:07
2812.55:406:07
2912.55:396:07
3012.55:396:08

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.08 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.65 kWh/m² to a high of 6.18 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.08 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
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Chalatenango

In seasonPeak

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

Chalatenango sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Chalatenango's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Chalatenango?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chalatenango. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chalatenango in April

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

In April, Chalatenango sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chalatenango 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 Chalatenango peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 11UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chalatenango 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 Chalatenango is worst in April — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2133 µg/m³Dec 1716 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec16Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chalatenango?

Chalatenango sits at 14.0°N, 88.9°W, 400 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Suchitoto, 15 km away.

SuchitotoAguilaresSan MartínCojutepequeApopaSensuntepequeIlopangoSoyapango

Topography around Chalatenango

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chalatenango has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 727 m around an average of 458 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,459 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,817 m.

The land around Chalatenango is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (40%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
727 m
16 km
1,459 m
80 km
2,817 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Suchitoto 15 km · Aguilares 29 km · San Martín 29 km · Cojutepeque 36 km · Apopa 37 km · Sensuntepeque 38 km · Ilopango 42 km · Soyapango 43 km

El Salvador travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
115 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 41% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$5,767
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
7.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
20.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 523
Religion
Roman Catholic 44%Protestant 40%none 16%

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 Chalatenango (14.0414°, -88.9395°, elevation 400 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).