Jutiapa weather in April

In April, Jutiapa sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 36 mm of rain across 8.2 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 35% 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 Jutiapa's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Jutiapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:50 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
51%
6th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
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 Jutiapa reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°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)
13017
23017
33017
43017
53017
63017
73018
83018
93018
103018
113018
123018
133018
143018
153018
163018
173018
183018
193018
203018
213018
223018
233018
243018
253018
263018
272918
282918
292918
302918

Jutiapa 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
Jan28° / 15°20.411.28.5
Feb29° / 16°20.811.57.5
Mar29° / 16°102.811.96.5
Apr30° / 18°368.212.35.4
May28° / 18°15920.712.74.3
Jun27° / 18°21524.212.84.1
Jul28° / 18°10017.212.84.8
Aug28° / 18°1402012.54.4
Sep27° / 18°23625.212.14.0
Oct27° / 18°18118.711.75.1
Nov27° / 16°254.611.37.4
Dec28° / 16°51.211.28.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 36%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27822
37723
47624
57525
67426
77327
87228
97129
107030
116931
126832
136832
146733
156634
166535
176535
186436
196238
206139
215941
225842
235644
245446
255248
265050
274852
284753
294456
304357

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Jutiapa gets around 36 mm of rain over 8.2 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 28% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
217
318
419
520
621
722
823
924
1024
1125
1225
1326
1426
1527
1627
1728
1828
1929
2030
2130
2231
2332
2434
2535
2637
2739
2840
2942
3043

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 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11440434
21339444
31239445
41138455
51138456
61038466
71038467
81037467
91037467
101037458
111037458
121037459
131037459
141036459
1510364510
1610354510
179354511
189344511
199344512
209334513
218334514
228324515
238314516
247304518
257294619
266274620
276264622
286254723
295244724
305234725

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
217calm
227calm
237calm
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 6:01 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:016:08
212.16:006:08
312.15:596:08
412.25:586:08
512.25:586:08
612.25:576:08
712.25:566:08
812.25:566:08
912.25:556:09
1012.25:546:09
1112.35:546:09
1212.35:536:09
1312.35:526:09
1412.35:526:09
1512.35:516:09
1612.35:506:09
1712.35:506:09
1812.35:496:10
1912.45:486:10
2012.45:486:10
2112.45:476:10
2212.45:466:10
2312.45:466:10
2412.45:456:11
2512.45:456:11
2612.45:446:11
2712.55:446:11
2812.55:436:11
2912.55:436:11
3012.55:426:12

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Jutiapa

In seasonPeak

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

Jutiapa's monsoon runs August–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 Jutiapa?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Jutiapa in April

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

In April, Jutiapa sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Jutiapa in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 70 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
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Jutiapa 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 Jutiapa peaks around April 12 at about 14 (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 highApr 12UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Jutiapa 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 Jutiapa is worst in April — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 16 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 2233 µg/m³Jan 1416 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Jutiapa?

Jutiapa sits at 14.3°N, 89.9°W, 871 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Asunción Mita, 20 km away.

ChalchuapaAhuachapanJalapaSan Luis JilotepequeCuilapaMetapán

Topography around Jutiapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Jutiapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 244 m around an average of 896 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,626 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,681 m.

The land around Jutiapa is covered by grassland (60%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and grassland (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
244 m
16 km
1,626 m
80 km
2,681 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Asunción Mita 20 km · Jalpatagua 21 km · Chalchuapa 40 km · Ahuachapan 40 km · Jalapa 41 km · San Luis Jilotepeque 44 km · Cuilapa 44 km · Metapán 47 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 Jutiapa (14.2849°, -89.888°, elevation 871 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. 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).