Poptún weather in April

In April, Poptún sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 62 mm of rain across 8.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Poptún's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Poptún's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
62 mm
8.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:47 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
48%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Poptún reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13121
23121
33221
43221
53221
63221
73221
83221
93221
103221
113221
123221
133221
143221
153221
163221
173221
183221
193221
203221
213221
223221
233222
243222
253322
263322
273322
283322
293322
303322

How April really feels in Poptún

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.

Poptún weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°7114.511.16.1
Feb28° / 19°449.811.56.3
Mar30° / 20°549.311.95.4
Apr32° / 21°628.912.44.1
May32° / 22°1331712.83.2
Jun31° / 23°18323.5132.9
Jul31° / 22°13424.212.93.1
Aug31° / 22°16224.612.52.9
Sep31° / 22°21826.712.12.7
Oct29° / 21°23124.111.63.7
Nov27° / 20°1451911.25.0
Dec26° / 19°9417.1115.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27525
37525
47426
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117327
127228
137228
147228
157129
167129
177030
187030
196832
206733
216733
226634
236436
246337
256238
266238
276040
285941
295941
305842

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Poptún gets around 62 mm of rain over 8.9 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 30% and peaks near 36% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
126
226
326
426
526
626
727
827
927
1028
1128
1229
1329
1430
1530
1631
1731
1831
1932
2032
2132
2233
2333
2433
2534
2634
2734
2835
2935
3036

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11850410
21749420
31748440
41647450
51646460
61645470
71645480
81744480
91744480
101743480
111743490
121743490
131843490
141743490
151742490
161742500
171742500
181741510
191741501
201640521
211639531
221538551
231537561
241436581
251435591
261434601
270333631
280332641
290331651
300331651

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:58 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:586:06
212.25:576:07
312.25:576:07
412.25:566:07
512.25:556:07
612.25:546:07
712.25:546:07
812.25:536:08
912.35:526:08
1012.35:516:08
1112.35:506:08
1212.35:506:08
1312.35:496:08
1412.35:486:09
1512.45:486:09
1612.45:476:09
1712.45:466:09
1812.45:456:09
1912.45:456:09
2012.45:446:10
2112.45:436:10
2212.55:436:10
2312.55:426:10
2412.55:426:11
2512.55:416:11
2612.55:406:11
2712.55:406:11
2812.55:396:11
2912.65:396:12
3012.65:386:12

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.99 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.48 kWh/m² to a high of 5.99 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.99 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Poptún?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Poptún in April

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

In April, Poptún sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Poptún 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 Poptún peaks around April 9 at about 13 (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 highApr 9UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Poptún 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 Poptún is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 6.2× the cleanest month (December, 5 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2231 µg/m³Dec 175 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr32Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul26Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec5Good
Location & terrain

Where is Poptún?

Poptún sits at 16.3°N, 89.4°W, 533 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Punta Gorda, 70 km away.

Punta GordaFloresSan BenitoSayaxchéMelchor de MencosEl EstorLívingstonSan Ignacio

Topography around Poptún

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Poptún has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 171 m around an average of 515 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 515 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,158 m.

The land around Poptún is covered by trees (47%) and grassland (36%) within 3 km, trees (62%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and grassland (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
171 m
16 km
515 m
80 km
1,158 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Punta Gorda 70 km · Flores 83 km · San Benito 84 km · Sayaxché 85 km · Melchor de Mencos 86 km · El Estor 89 km · Lívingston 91 km · San Ignacio 99 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 Poptún (16.3311°, -89.4169°, elevation 533 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).