Sumpango weather in April

In April, Sumpango sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 51 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Sumpango's 5th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Sumpango's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:53 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
55%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.19 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical April day in Sumpango reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and about 1°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12613
22614
32614
42614
52614
62614
72614
82614
92614
102614
112614
122614
132614
142614
152614
162614
172614
182614
192614
202614
212614
222614
232614
242614
252614
262614
272614
282614
292615
302615

Sumpango weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 11°61.811.28.5
Feb24° / 12°51.311.58.7
Mar26° / 13°153.811.98.0
Apr26° / 14°517.912.37.0
May25° / 15°13317.712.75.4
Jun24° / 15°22123.912.84.5
Jul24° / 14°11617.312.85.5
Aug24° / 14°13619.112.55.3
Sep24° / 15°20424.112.14.4
Oct23° / 14°1521911.75.2
Nov22° / 13°417.111.37.1
Dec23° / 12°132.811.18.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46733
56733
66733
76535
86535
96535
106337
116337
126139
136139
146040
155941
165842
175743
185545
195347
205248
215050
224951
234852
244654
254357
264159
273961
283862
293565
303565

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Sumpango gets around 51 mm of rain over 7.9 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 26% 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 (%)
119
220
321
422
522
623
724
824
924
1025
1125
1225
1325
1425
1525
1625
1725
1825
1926
2026
2127
2227
2328
2429
2530
2632
2733
2834
2935
3036

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 55% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
170291
268311
367321
465341
564351
663361
762371
861381
960391
1059401
1158411
1257421
1356422
1455432
1555432
1655432
1754442
1853443
1953443
2051454
2150455
2249465
2348466
2447467
2546478
2645478
2744489
2843489
2942499
30414910

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:04 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:046:11
212.16:036:11
312.26:026:11
412.26:026:12
512.26:016:12
612.26:006:12
712.26:006:12
812.25:596:12
912.25:586:12
1012.25:576:12
1112.35:576:12
1212.35:566:12
1312.35:556:13
1412.35:556:13
1512.35:546:13
1612.35:536:13
1712.35:536:13
1812.45:526:13
1912.45:516:13
2012.45:516:14
2112.45:506:14
2212.45:506:14
2312.45:496:14
2412.45:486:14
2512.45:486:14
2612.55:476:15
2712.55:476:15
2812.55:466:15
2912.55:466:15
3012.55:456:15

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.19 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.19 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Sumpango

In seasonPeak

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

Sumpango's monsoon runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Sumpango?

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

7.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Sumpango for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Sumpango in April

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

In April, Sumpango sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 14°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Sumpango 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 Sumpango peaks around April 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 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 15Dec 13UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Sumpango 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 Sumpango 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 Sumpango?

Sumpango sits at 14.6°N, 90.7°W, 1,900 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is El Tejar, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Sumpango

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Sumpango has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 496 m around an average of 1,895 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,560 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Sumpango is covered by trees (39%) and cropland (37%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (65%) within 80 km.

3 km
496 m
16 km
1,560 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: El Tejar 6.0 km · Santiago Sacatepéquez 6.0 km · Jocotenango 8.0 km · San Lucas Sacatepéquez 9.0 km · Chimaltenango 9.0 km · Antigua Guatemala 10 km · San Andrés Itzapa 12 km · San Juan Sacatepéquez 13 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 Sumpango (14.6462°, -90.7343°, elevation 1,900 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).