Chinautla weather in April

In April, Chinautla sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 24 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-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 41% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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 Chinautla's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chinautla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:52 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
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 Chinautla reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13016
23016
33016
43016
53016
63016
73016
83016
93016
103016
113016
123016
133016
143016
153016
163016
173016
183016
193016
203016
213016
223016
233017
243017
253017
263017
273017
283017
293017
303017

Chinautla weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 13°20.511.28.6
Feb28° / 14°20.611.58.0
Mar29° / 15°71.511.96.8
Apr30° / 16°244.512.35.6
May29° / 17°7111.612.74.9
Jun28° / 17°13118.312.94.8
Jul28° / 17°5910.612.85.9
Aug28° / 17°7012.812.55.2
Sep28° / 17°1211812.14.8
Oct26° / 16°9712.111.76.1
Nov26° / 15°23311.37.8
Dec26° / 14°50.911.18.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
27921
37921
47822
57822
67624
77624
87525
97525
107525
117525
127525
137426
147426
157426
167228
177129
187030
196832
206733
216535
226337
236139
245941
255743
265446
275248
285050
294852
304753

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Chinautla gets around 24 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
412
512
613
713
813
913
1013
1113
1213
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1814
1914
2014
2115
2216
2316
2417
2518
2619
2719
2820
2921
3021

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1454790
2434790
34248100
44149110
53949110
63850120
73850120
83750130
93651130
103651130
113551140
123551140
133551140
143452140
153452140
163353140
173253150
183253150
193153160
203053170
212954170
222854180
232852200
242752210
252553220
262454220
272354230
282254240
292253250
302153251

Wind in April

Winds average 7 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
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
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 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 6:03 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:036:10
212.16:026:10
312.26:016:11
412.26:016:11
512.26:006:11
612.25:596:11
712.25:596:11
812.25:586:11
912.25:576:11
1012.25:566:11
1112.35:566:11
1212.35:556:12
1312.35:546:12
1412.35:546:12
1512.35:536:12
1612.35:526:12
1712.35:526:12
1812.45:516:12
1912.45:506:13
2012.45:506:13
2112.45:496:13
2212.45:496:13
2312.45:486:13
2412.45:476:13
2512.45:476:14
2612.55:466:14
2712.55:466:14
2812.55:456:14
2912.55:456:14
3012.55:446:15

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.19 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.56 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Chinautla

In seasonPeak

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

Chinautla's rainy season runs May–October, 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 Chinautla?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.8
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chinautla in April

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

In April, Chinautla sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Chinautla in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chinautla peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 13UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chinautla 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 Chinautla is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1846 µg/m³Aug 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr48Poor
May37Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chinautla?

Chinautla sits at 14.7°N, 90.5°W, 1,202 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Guatemala City, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Chinautla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chinautla has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 530 m around an average of 1,358 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,684 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,934 m.

The land around Chinautla is covered by trees (71%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
530 m
16 km
1,684 m
80 km
3,934 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Guatemala City 7.0 km · San Pedro Ayampuc 10 km · Mixco 14 km · Santa Catarina Pinula 15 km · San Juan Sacatepéquez 16 km · Palencia 16 km · San Lucas Sacatepéquez 20 km · San José Pinula 20 km

Guatemala travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 43% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$6,598
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
23.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
22.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 510
Religion
Evangelical 46%Roman Catholic 42%none 11%

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 Chinautla (14.7029°, -90.4998°, elevation 1,202 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. 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).