La Gomera weather in April

In April, La Gomera sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 23 mm of rain across 5.6 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Gomera's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Gomera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
5.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:55 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
39%
5th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.5 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 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in La Gomera reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13126
23126
33126
43126
53126
63126
73126
83126
93126
103126
113126
123126
133126
143126
153126
163126
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263126
273126
283126
293126
303126

How April really feels in La Gomera

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
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 Gomera 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
Jan29° / 24°30.611.37.2
Feb30° / 25°20.311.56.9
Mar30° / 25°51.811.96.3
Apr31° / 26°235.612.35.2
May30° / 26°16919.912.63.7
Jun29° / 26°28723.812.83.4
Jul30° / 26°16719.512.73.9
Aug29° / 26°2152212.53.7
Sep29° / 26°31825.212.13.4
Oct29° / 25°26821.811.74.0
Nov29° / 25°567.311.36.0
Dec29° / 25°81.711.27.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18812
28713
38713
48614
58614
68515
78515
88515
98515
108416
118317
128317
138317
148317
158218
168218
178020
188020
197921
207822
217723
227525
237327
247228
257030
266832
276733
286535
296436
306238

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

La Gomera gets around 23 mm of rain over 5.6 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 20% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
210
311
411
512
613
714
814
915
1016
1117
1218
1318
1419
1520
1620
1720
1821
1921
2022
2122
2223
2324
2425
2526
2628
2729
2831
2932
3034

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19847
28848
37858
47849
56859
668410
758510
858510
958411
1058411
1148511
1248412
1348412
1448412
1548412
1648313
1748313
1848214
1948214
2048115
2148016
2247917
2347818
2447620
2537621
2637522
2737324
2837225
2937126
3027028

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 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
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:05 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:056:12
212.16:056:12
312.16:046:13
412.26:036:13
512.26:026:13
612.26:026:13
712.26:016:13
812.26:006:13
912.26:006:13
1012.25:596:13
1112.35:586:13
1212.35:586:13
1312.35:576:14
1412.35:566:14
1512.35:566:14
1612.35:556:14
1712.35:546:14
1812.35:546:14
1912.45:536:14
2012.45:536:14
2112.45:526:15
2212.45:516:15
2312.45:516:15
2412.45:506:15
2512.45:506:15
2612.45:496:15
2712.45:496:16
2812.55:486:16
2912.55:486:16
3012.55:476:16

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.5 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.5 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.5 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for La Gomera

In seasonPeak

None of La Gomera'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 Gomera sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

La Gomera'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 Gomera?

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
7.6
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Gomera in April

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

In April, La Gomera sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near La Gomera 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 24 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 29°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in La Gomera in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (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 Gomera peaks around March 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 21UV 12Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in La Gomera 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 Gomera is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 2046 µg/m³Jul 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr47Poor
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is La Gomera?

La Gomera sits at 14.1°N, 91.1°W, 37 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Masagua, 26 km away.

MasaguaSanta Lucía CotzumalguapaPuerto San JoséEscuintlaPatululTiquisateSanta BárbaraYepocapa

Topography around La Gomera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Gomera has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 27 m around an average of 34 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,945 m.

The land around La Gomera is covered by cropland (65%) within 3 km, cropland (59%) and trees (25%) within 16 km, and trees (38%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
27 m
16 km
186 m
80 km
3,945 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Masagua 26 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 28 km · Puerto San José 31 km · Escuintla 38 km · Patulul 40 km · Tiquisate 40 km · Santa Bárbara 44 km · Yepocapa 48 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 La Gomera (14.0821°, -91.0538°, elevation 37 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).