La Libertad weather in April

In April, La Libertad sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 48 mm of rain across 11 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-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 50% 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 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is La Libertad's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Libertad's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
48 mm
11 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:48 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
44%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.29 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 La Libertad 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 on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13024
23024
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43024
53024
63024
73024
83024
93024
103024
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How April really feels in La Libertad

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.

La Libertad weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°20.511.37.1
Feb30° / 23°20.411.66.9
Mar30° / 23°10311.96.3
Apr30° / 24°481112.35.2
May29° / 24°23925.312.63.7
Jun28° / 24°25426.212.83.4
Jul29° / 24°19522.512.73.8
Aug29° / 24°25026.112.43.5
Sep28° / 24°32328.412.13.4
Oct28° / 23°28324.511.74.1
Nov29° / 23°568.911.45.9
Dec29° / 23°71.411.27.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18713
28713
38614
48614
58614
68614
78515
88515
98416
108416
118416
128416
138218
148218
158218
168020
177921
187822
197723
207525
217327
227129
236931
246832
256634
266436
276337
286139
296040
305941

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

La Libertad gets around 48 mm of rain over 11 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 37% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
222
323
424
525
626
728
829
930
1030
1131
1232
1332
1433
1534
1635
1737
1838
1939
2041
2142
2244
2345
2447
2549
2652
2754
2856
2958
3060

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 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12941480
22840490
31740520
41738540
51638550
61637560
71635580
81634590
91633600
101633600
111632610
121631620
131630630
141629640
151628650
161627651
171626661
181625671
191624681
201523701
211522711
221521712
231520722
241418752
251417762
260416782
270315802
280314803
290313813
300212833

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
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
307calm

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 5:59 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:05 PM to 6:09 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:596:05
212.15:586:05
312.15:576:05
412.25:566:06
512.25:566:06
612.25:556:06
712.25:546:06
812.25:546:06
912.25:536:06
1012.25:526:06
1112.25:526:06
1212.35:516:06
1312.35:506:06
1412.35:506:06
1512.35:496:06
1612.35:486:07
1712.35:486:07
1812.35:476:07
1912.35:476:07
2012.35:466:07
2112.45:456:07
2212.45:456:07
2312.45:446:07
2412.45:446:08
2512.45:436:08
2612.45:436:08
2712.45:426:08
2812.45:426:08
2912.55:416:08
3012.55:416:09

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.29 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.29 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for La Libertad

In seasonPeak

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

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

La Libertad'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 La Libertad?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Libertad in April

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

In April, La Libertad sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near La Libertad 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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January 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
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in La Libertad 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 La Libertad peaks around March 21 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 highMar 21UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in La Libertad 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 La Libertad is worst in April — around 43 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (September, 26 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 1942 µg/m³Sep 1026 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb35Moderate
Mar35Poor
Apr43Poor
May40Poor
Jun27Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug27Moderate
Sep26Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is La Libertad?

La Libertad sits at 13.5°N, 89.3°W, 13 m above sea level, in El Salvador. The nearest listed city is Antiguo Cuscatlán, 21 km away.

Antiguo CuscatlánSanta TeclaSan MarcosSan SalvadorMejicanosAyutuxtepequeCuscatancingoDelgado

Topography around La Libertad

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Libertad has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 247 m around an average of 51 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,020 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,353 m.

The land around La Libertad is covered by trees (44%) and water (42%) within 3 km, water (45%) and trees (44%) within 16 km, and trees (40%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
247 m
16 km
1,020 m
80 km
2,353 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Antiguo Cuscatlán 21 km · Santa Tecla 21 km · San Marcos 24 km · San Salvador 27 km · Mejicanos 30 km · Ayutuxtepeque 30 km · Cuscatancingo 31 km · Delgado 31 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 La Libertad (13.4883°, -89.3222°, elevation 13 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). 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).