Esquipulas weather in April

In April, Esquipulas sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 78 mm of rain across 12.7 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 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Esquipulas's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Esquipulas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
78 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:48 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.9
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Esquipulas reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12816
22816
32816
42816
52816
62816
72817
82817
92817
102817
112817
122817
132817
142817
152817
162817
172817
182817
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817

Esquipulas 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
Jan24° / 14°134.811.27.8
Feb25° / 15°123.311.57.9
Mar27° / 15°276.511.97.3
Apr28° / 17°7812.712.35.9
May27° / 18°2562412.74.3
Jun26° / 18°36827.212.83.7
Jul26° / 18°27125.112.84.2
Aug26° / 18°30126.812.54.0
Sep26° / 18°37828.312.13.6
Oct25° / 17°23322.711.74.6
Nov24° / 16°5911.411.36.5
Dec23° / 15°215.811.27.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 33% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36238
46238
56139
66040
75941
85941
95941
105743
115743
125743
135743
145545
155545
165446
175347
185149
195050
204852
214753
224753
234555
244456
254258
264060
273862
283664
293664
303466

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Esquipulas gets around 78 mm of rain over 12.7 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 43% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
131
232
333
434
536
637
737
838
939
1039
1140
1240
1341
1441
1541
1642
1742
1843
1943
2044
2145
2246
2347
2449
2550
2652
2754
2855
2957
3058

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1635545
2534565
3533575
4432586
5431596
6330616
7330607
8330607
9329617
10329617
11229627
12329617
13329617
14328618
15328618
16327628
17326629
184266010
194256011
204246012
214236013
224225915
234215916
244195918
253186019
263166021
273156022
283146023
292136025
302126026

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 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
297calm
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 5:58 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:586:06
212.15:586:06
312.15:576:06
412.25:566:06
512.25:556:06
612.25:556:06
712.25:546:06
812.25:536:06
912.25:536:07
1012.25:526:07
1112.35:516:07
1212.35:516:07
1312.35:506:07
1412.35:496:07
1512.35:496:07
1612.35:486:07
1712.35:476:08
1812.45:476:08
1912.45:466:08
2012.45:456:08
2112.45:456:08
2212.45:446:08
2312.45:446:08
2412.45:436:09
2512.45:426:09
2612.55:426:09
2712.55:416:09
2812.55:416:09
2912.55:406:10
3012.55:406:10

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.13 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.42 kWh/m² to a high of 6.13 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.13 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
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Esquipulas

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Esquipulas?

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

5.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Esquipulas in April

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

In April, Esquipulas sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Esquipulas 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 Esquipulas peaks around April 12 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 12UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Esquipulas 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 Esquipulas 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 Esquipulas?

Esquipulas sits at 14.6°N, 89.4°W, 941 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Metapán, 28 km away.

MetapánChiquimulaCopán RuinasSan Luis JilotepequeAsunción MitaZacapaCorquínCucuyagua

Topography around Esquipulas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Esquipulas has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 404 m around an average of 1,010 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,832 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,873 m.

The land around Esquipulas is covered by trees (58%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) and grassland (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
404 m
16 km
1,832 m
80 km
2,873 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Metapán 28 km · Chiquimula 34 km · Copán Ruinas 37 km · San Luis Jilotepeque 41 km · Asunción Mita 46 km · Zacapa 49 km · Corquín 52 km · Cucuyagua 52 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 Esquipulas (14.5657°, -89.3517°, elevation 941 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).