Patulul weather in April

In April, Patulul sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 128 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

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

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
20°
7th coldest
Rainfall
128 mm
19.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:55 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
54%
5th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.08 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Patulul reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22920
32920
42920
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142920
152920
162920
172920
182920
192920
202920
212920
222920
232920
242920
252920
262920
272920
282920
292920
302920

Patulul weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°20611.27.3
Feb29° / 18°165.111.56.5
Mar29° / 19°4910.311.95.5
Apr29° / 20°12819.412.34.4
May28° / 20°3952912.73.5
Jun27° / 20°43629.312.83.3
Jul27° / 20°37430.612.83.3
Aug27° / 20°44730.712.53.3
Sep27° / 20°52029.812.13.3
Oct27° / 20°50930.411.73.5
Nov27° / 19°1962311.34.7
Dec27° / 18°4411.511.26.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 34% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%. 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
87327
97228
107030
116931
126931
136733
146733
156535
166535
176337
186238
196139
205941
215743
225545
235347
245149
255050
264753
274654
284456
294258
304060

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Patulul gets around 128 mm of rain over 19.4 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 65% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
151
252
353
454
555
656
757
857
958
1059
1159
1260
1361
1461
1562
1663
1764
1865
1966
2067
2169
2270
2372
2473
2575
2677
2779
2880
2982
3083

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 72% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11838530
21836541
30735571
40634591
50633601
60532621
70431641
80431641
90430651
100329671
110329671
120328681
130328681
140327682
150226702
160226702
170225703
180224713
190223714
200222724
210220735
220219736
230217747
240216757
250214768
260213769
2702127610
2801107811
290197911
300187912

Wind in April

Winds average 4 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
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
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 6:06 AM to 5:47 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:066:13
212.16:056:13
312.16:046:13
412.26:036:13
512.26:036:13
612.26:026:13
712.26:016:13
812.26:016:14
912.26:006:14
1012.25:596:14
1112.35:596:14
1212.35:586:14
1312.35:576:14
1412.35:576:14
1512.35:566:14
1612.35:556:15
1712.35:556:15
1812.35:546:15
1912.45:536:15
2012.45:536:15
2112.45:526:15
2212.45:516:15
2312.45:516:16
2412.45:506:16
2512.45:506:16
2612.45:496:16
2712.55:496:16
2812.55:486:16
2912.55:486:17
3012.55:476:17

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.08 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.38 kWh/m² to a high of 6.08 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.08 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
196.1Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Patulul

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Patulul?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.5
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Patulul for sightseeing.

What to pack for Patulul in April

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

In April, Patulul sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Patulul in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 60 km away) is warmest in July at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov30Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Patulul 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 Patulul peaks around April 13 at about 13 (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 13UV 13Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Patulul 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 Patulul is worst in December — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.6× the cleanest month (June, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorDec 2145 µg/m³Jun 2228 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan44Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May40Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug29Moderate
Sep29Moderate
Oct30Moderate
Nov37Poor
Dec45Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Patulul?

Patulul sits at 14.4°N, 91.2°W, 331 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Santa Bárbara, 7.0 km away.

TiquisatePatzúnPatzicía

Topography around Patulul

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Patulul has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 499 m around an average of 369 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,436 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,945 m.

The land around Patulul is covered by trees (76%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) within 80 km.

3 km
499 m
16 km
2,436 m
80 km
3,945 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Santa Bárbara 7.0 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 18 km · Chicacao 22 km · Yepocapa 24 km · Santiago Atitlán 25 km · Tiquisate 27 km · Patzún 33 km · Patzicía 34 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 Patulul (14.4232°, -91.1605°, elevation 331 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).