Palencia weather in April

In April, Palencia sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.5 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 42% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

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

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
7th coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:52 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
48%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
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 Palencia reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°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°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13117
23117
33117
43117
53117
63117
73117
83117
93117
103117
113117
123117
133117
143117
153117
163117
173117
183117
193117
203118
213118
223118
233118
243118
253118
263118
273118
283118
293118
303118

Palencia 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
Jan27° / 14°20.511.28.3
Feb29° / 15°10.311.57.5
Mar30° / 16°40.811.96.3
Apr31° / 17°153.512.35.1
May30° / 18°7812.212.74.4
Jun29° / 18°15220.212.94.1
Jul28° / 18°8212.512.85.2
Aug29° / 18°10214.612.54.7
Sep29° / 18°16520.312.14.2
Oct27° / 17°1101411.75.6
Nov27° / 16°223.211.37.5
Dec27° / 15°5111.18.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18020
28020
38020
47921
57822
67822
77723
87624
97624
107624
117426
127426
137327
147327
157228
167129
177030
186832
196733
206535
216337
226238
235941
245743
255545
265446
275248
284951
294852
304654

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Palencia gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.5 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 12% and peaks near 19% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
48
58
69
79
810
910
1011
1111
1211
1311
1411
1511
1611
1712
1812
1912
2012
2113
2213
2314
2415
2515
2616
2717
2818
2918
3019

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12358190
22258200
32158210
42057230
51957240
61857250
71856260
81756270
91756270
101755280
111755280
121754290
131754290
141754290
151754290
161655290
171654300
181653310
191653310
201553320
211551340
221550351
231449361
241448381
251347391
261246411
271245421
281144441
291044451
301043461

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
305calm

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 6:02 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:026:10
212.16:026:10
312.26:016:10
412.26:006:10
512.25:596:10
612.25:596:10
712.25:586:10
812.25:576:11
912.25:576:11
1012.25:566:11
1112.35:556:11
1212.35:546:11
1312.35:546:11
1412.35:536:11
1512.35:526:11
1612.35:526:11
1712.35:516:12
1812.45:516:12
1912.45:506:12
2012.45:496:12
2112.45:496:12
2212.45:486:12
2312.45:476:13
2412.45:476:13
2512.45:466:13
2612.55:466:13
2712.55:456:13
2812.55:456:14
2912.55:446:14
3012.55:446:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.22 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.55 kWh/m² to a high of 6.22 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Palencia

In seasonPeak

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

Palencia's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Palencia?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Palencia in April

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

In April, Palencia sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Palencia 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 Palencia peaks around April 13 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 13UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Palencia 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 Palencia is worst in April — around 55 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (November, 18 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1853 µg/m³Nov 2318 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan19Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar25Moderate
Apr55Unhealthy
May39Poor
Jun24Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct20Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Palencia?

Palencia sits at 14.7°N, 90.4°W, 1,368 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is San José Pinula, 15 km away.

Mixco

Topography around Palencia

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Palencia has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,037 m around an average of 1,396 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,923 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Palencia is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (63%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,037 m
16 km
1,923 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: San José Pinula 15 km · Chinautla 16 km · San Pedro Ayampuc 16 km · Guatemala City 17 km · Santa Catarina Pinula 19 km · Sanarate 22 km · Fraijanes 24 km · Mixco 27 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 Palencia (14.6671°, -90.3572°, elevation 1,368 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).