Malacatán weather in April

In April, Malacatán sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 130 mm of rain across 24.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% 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 Malacatán's 6th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Malacatán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
130 mm
24.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:58 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.09 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical April day in Malacatán reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12414
22415
32415
42415
52415
62415
72415
82415
92415
102415
112415
122415
132415
142415
152415
162415
172415
182415
192415
202415
212415
222415
232415
242415
252415
262415
272415
282415
292415
302415

Malacatán weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 13°3010.311.27.3
Feb24° / 13°3010.211.57.2
Mar24° / 14°6618.411.95.9
Apr24° / 15°13024.712.34.6
May24° / 16°31830.212.73.7
Jun23° / 16°42529.512.93.5
Jul23° / 15°32530.112.83.6
Aug23° / 15°38230.612.53.6
Sep23° / 16°46229.912.13.4
Oct23° / 15°33029.811.73.7
Nov23° / 14°11022.111.35.0
Dec23° / 13°4313.611.16.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 16% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 36% 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 (%)
16733
26733
36733
46733
56535
66535
76436
86436
96337
106139
116139
126040
135842
145644
155545
165347
175149
185050
194951
204654
214456
224258
234060
243961
253664
263466
273466
283268
293169
303070

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Malacatán gets around 130 mm of rain over 24.7 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 83% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
177
277
377
477
577
677
777
878
978
1079
1179
1279
1380
1481
1581
1682
1783
1883
1984
2085
2185
2286
2387
2488
2589
2690
2791
2891
2992
3093

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1856360
2756370
3755380
4754390
5654400
6653410
7653410
8553420
9552430
10551440
11550450
12549460
13548470
14547480
15546490
16545500
17543520
18542530
19440560
20439561
21437581
22435601
23434611
24432631
25330661
26329671
27327691
28226702
29225712
30223732

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

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 6:09 AM to 5:50 AM, and sunset from 6:17 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:096:17
212.16:086:17
312.26:086:17
412.26:076:17
512.26:066:17
612.26:056:17
712.26:056:17
812.26:046:17
912.26:036:18
1012.36:036:18
1112.36:026:18
1212.36:016:18
1312.36:006:18
1412.36:006:18
1512.35:596:18
1612.35:586:18
1712.35:586:19
1812.45:576:19
1912.45:566:19
2012.45:566:19
2112.45:556:19
2212.45:556:19
2312.45:546:20
2412.45:536:20
2512.55:536:20
2612.55:526:20
2712.55:526:20
2812.55:516:21
2912.55:516:21
3012.55:506:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.09 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.48 kWh/m² to a high of 6.09 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.09 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
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Malacatán

In seasonPeak

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

Malacatán sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Malacatán'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 Malacatán?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Malacatán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Malacatán in April

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

In April, Malacatán sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Malacatán 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 47 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan29Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Malacatán in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malacatán peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 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 highApr 9UV 13Dec 14UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Malacatán 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 Malacatán is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1039 µg/m³Feb 827 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb27Moderate
Mar34Moderate
Apr38Poor
May40Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul31Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec29Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Malacatán?

Malacatán sits at 14.9°N, 92.1°W, 395 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Cacahoatán, 15 km away.

San MarcosCoatepequeSan Pedro SacatepéquezComitancilloColombaOstuncalco

Topography around Malacatán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Malacatán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 437 m around an average of 391 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,157 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,178 m.

The land around Malacatán is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) within 80 km.

3 km
437 m
16 km
2,157 m
80 km
4,178 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Cacahoatán 15 km · Tapachula 22 km · San Marcos 29 km · Coatepeque 31 km · San Pedro Sacatepéquez 32 km · Comitancillo 39 km · Colomba 42 km · Ostuncalco 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 Malacatán (14.9113°, -92.0579°, elevation 395 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).