Rabinal weather in April

In April, Rabinal sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 31 mm of rain across 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 Rabinal's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rabinal's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
31 mm
6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:52 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
51%
5th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.28 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Rabinal reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13016
23016
33016
43016
53016
63016
73016
83016
93016
103016
113016
123016
133016
143016
153016
163016
173016
183016
193016
203016
213016
223016
233016
243016
253016
263017
273017
283017
293017
303017

Rabinal 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
Jan25° / 14°82.611.28.2
Feb27° / 14°41.311.58.0
Mar29° / 15°122.711.96.8
Apr30° / 16°31612.35.5
May29° / 17°9915.712.74.5
Jun28° / 17°14821.712.94.3
Jul27° / 17°8616.712.85.2
Aug28° / 17°10017.212.55.0
Sep28° / 17°16722.412.14.3
Oct26° / 16°13017.911.75.2
Nov25° / 15°457.811.37.1
Dec25° / 14°123.411.18.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% 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 37%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37426
47426
57327
67228
77129
87129
97030
107030
116832
126832
136832
146634
156634
166535
176436
186337
196238
206040
215842
225743
235545
245347
255248
265050
274852
284753
294555
304456

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Rabinal gets around 31 mm of rain over 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 21% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
214
314
415
515
616
716
817
917
1018
1118
1219
1319
1420
1520
1620
1721
1821
1922
2022
2123
2223
2324
2425
2526
2626
2727
2828
2929
3029

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 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1336070
2326170
3306280
4296380
5286480
6286390
7276490
82664100
92663110
102564110
112563120
122562130
132562130
142462140
152462140
162461150
172362150
182361160
192261170
202260180
212160190
222060200
232059210
241958230
251857241
261757251
271657261
281557271
291457281
301357291

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
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 6:03 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:036:10
212.16:026:11
312.26:016:11
412.26:016:11
512.26:006:11
612.25:596:11
712.25:586:11
812.25:586:11
912.25:576:11
1012.35:566:11
1112.35:556:12
1212.35:556:12
1312.35:546:12
1412.35:536:12
1512.35:536:12
1612.35:526:12
1712.45:516:12
1812.45:516:13
1912.45:506:13
2012.45:496:13
2112.45:496:13
2212.45:486:13
2312.45:486:14
2412.45:476:14
2512.55:466:14
2612.55:466:14
2712.55:456:14
2812.55:456:14
2912.55:446:15
3012.55:446:15

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.28 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.28 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.28 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
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Rabinal

In seasonPeak

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

Rabinal'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 Rabinal?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Rabinal in April

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

In April, Rabinal sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Rabinal in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rabinal peaks around April 11 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 11UV 14Dec 14UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Rabinal 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 Rabinal is worst in April — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.2× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 1846 µg/m³Aug 1422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb26Moderate
Mar31Moderate
Apr48Poor
May37Poor
Jun25Moderate
Jul23Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct23Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec24Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rabinal?

Rabinal sits at 15.1°N, 90.5°W, 975 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Salamá, 19 km away.

San Cristóbal VerapazSan Pedro AyampucChinautlaSan Juan SacatepéquezCobánSanarateSan Pedro Carchá

Topography around Rabinal

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rabinal has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 583 m around an average of 1,041 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,659 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,908 m.

The land around Rabinal is covered by grassland (46%), trees (23%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, trees (48%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
583 m
16 km
1,659 m
80 km
3,908 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Salamá 19 km · San Cristóbal Verapaz 31 km · San Pedro Ayampuc 34 km · Chinautla 43 km · San Juan Sacatepéquez 44 km · Cobán 45 km · Sanarate 46 km · San Pedro Carchá 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 Rabinal (15.0853°, -90.4925°, elevation 975 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).