Jacaltenango weather in April

In April, Jacaltenango sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 29 mm of rain across 6.4 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 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:57 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
41%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Jacaltenango reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°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°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12713
22713
32713
42713
52714
62714
72714
82714
92714
102714
112714
122714
132714
142714
152714
162714
172714
182714
192714
202714
212714
222714
232714
242714
252714
262714
272714
282714
292714
302714

Jacaltenango 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
Jan23° / 11°92.211.28.5
Feb24° / 12°61.711.58.9
Mar26° / 13°102.411.98.5
Apr27° / 14°296.412.37.4
May26° / 15°13016.612.75.6
Jun24° / 15°38427.212.94.0
Jul24° / 14°23424.212.84.6
Aug24° / 14°30826.412.54.3
Sep24° / 15°3872812.13.9
Oct23° / 14°21821.311.65.0
Nov23° / 13°50911.37.0
Dec22° / 12°193.111.18.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% 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 (%)
18614
28515
38515
48515
58416
68416
78416
88416
98317
108317
118218
128218
138119
148020
158020
167921
177822
187723
197624
207525
217426
227327
237228
247030
256931
266832
276733
286535
296436
306337

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Jacaltenango gets around 29 mm of rain over 6.4 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 21% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
214
315
416
517
617
718
819
919
1019
1120
1220
1321
1421
1521
1622
1722
1822
1922
2022
2123
2223
2324
2424
2525
2626
2726
2827
2928
3029

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 50% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
161381
260391
359401
458411
557421
657421
756431
855441
955441
1054451
1154451
1253461
1353461
1452471
1552471
1651481
1750482
1849492
1948502
2047512
2146513
2245523
2344533
2442544
2541554
2640555
2739565
2838566
2937576
3036577

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
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 6:08 AM to 5:48 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:086:15
212.16:076:16
312.26:066:16
412.26:056:16
512.26:046:16
612.26:046:16
712.26:036:16
812.26:026:16
912.36:026:17
1012.36:016:17
1112.36:006:17
1212.35:596:17
1312.35:596:17
1412.35:586:17
1512.35:576:17
1612.45:576:18
1712.45:566:18
1812.45:556:18
1912.45:556:18
2012.45:546:18
2112.45:536:19
2212.45:536:19
2312.45:526:19
2412.55:516:19
2512.55:516:19
2612.55:506:20
2712.55:506:20
2812.55:496:20
2912.55:486:20
3012.55:486:20

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.59 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 6.59 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.6Intense
126.6Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.6Intense
196.6Intense
206.6Intense
216.6Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Jacaltenango

In seasonPeak

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

Jacaltenango's monsoon runs June–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 Jacaltenango?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Jacaltenango for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Jacaltenango in April

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

In April, Jacaltenango sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Jacaltenango 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 Jacaltenango peaks around April 12 at about 15 (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 12UV 15Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Jacaltenango 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 Jacaltenango is worst in May — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1137 µg/m³Jan 112 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr35Moderate
May38Poor
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jacaltenango?

Jacaltenango sits at 15.7°N, 91.7°W, 1,459 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Soloma, 30 km away.

SolomaComalapaHuehuetenangoComitancilloCabricánMotozintlaNebajMomostenango

Topography around Jacaltenango

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jacaltenango has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,275 m around an average of 1,551 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,747 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,019 m.

The land around Jacaltenango is covered by trees (94%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,275 m
16 km
2,747 m
80 km
4,019 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Soloma 30 km · Comalapa 46 km · Huehuetenango 46 km · Comitancillo 64 km · Cabricán 66 km · Motozintla 66 km · Nebaj 67 km · Momostenango 76 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 Jacaltenango (15.6666°, -91.7118°, elevation 1,459 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).