Villa Canales weather in April

In April, Villa Canales sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 66 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% 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 Villa Canales's 6th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Villa Canales's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:53 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
59%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical April day in Villa Canales reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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)
12714
22714
32714
42715
52715
62715
72715
82715
92715
102715
112715
122715
132715
142715
152715
162715
172715
182715
192615
202615
212615
222615
232615
242615
252615
262615
272615
282615
292615
302615

Villa Canales weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 12°61.511.28.7
Feb26° / 13°71.811.58.4
Mar27° / 14°22611.97.5
Apr27° / 15°6612.712.36.1
May25° / 16°22723.112.74.6
Jun25° / 16°32425.812.84.1
Jul25° / 15°18118.912.85.2
Aug25° / 15°22721.412.54.8
Sep24° / 15°32226.712.14.0
Oct24° / 15°22620.711.75.1
Nov24° / 14°487.211.37.4
Dec24° / 13°132.811.28.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16436
26436
36337
46337
56139
66040
76040
85842
95842
105743
115644
125644
135545
145446
155347
165248
175149
184951
194951
204753
214555
224456
234258
244060
254060
263763
273565
283466
293367
303268

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Villa Canales gets around 66 mm of rain over 12.7 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 43% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
133
234
335
436
537
637
738
839
939
1040
1140
1240
1341
1441
1541
1641
1742
1842
1943
2044
2145
2246
2347
2448
2550
2651
2753
2854
2955
3056

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 43% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13448180
23248190
33148210
43048220
52948230
62848240
72847250
82747260
92747270
102746270
112646280
122646280
132645290
142645290
152545300
162545300
172445310
182444320
192344331
202343341
212242351
222241371
232140381
242039401
251938412
261837432
271736452
281636462
291635482
301535492

Wind in April

Winds average 6 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
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
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 6:03 AM to 5:45 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)
112.16:036:10
212.16:026:11
312.16:026:11
412.26:016:11
512.26:006:11
612.26:006:11
712.25:596:11
812.25:586:11
912.25:576:11
1012.25:576:11
1112.35:566:11
1212.35:556:12
1312.35:556:12
1412.35:546:12
1512.35:536:12
1612.35:536:12
1712.35:526:12
1812.35:516:12
1912.45:516:12
2012.45:506:13
2112.45:496:13
2212.45:496:13
2312.45:486:13
2412.45:486:13
2512.45:476:13
2612.55:476:14
2712.55:466:14
2812.55:466:14
2912.55:456:14
3012.55:456:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.66 kWh/m² to a high of 6.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.14 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
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.0Intense
266.0Intense
276.0Intense
286.0Bright
296.0Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Villa Canales

In seasonPeak

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

Villa Canales'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 Villa Canales?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Villa Canales in April

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

In April, Villa Canales sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 15°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Villa Canales in April

The nearest coast averages about 30°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 68 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb28Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Villa Canales 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 Villa Canales peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 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 14Nov 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Villa Canales 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 Villa Canales is worst in April — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModeratePoorApr 2046 µg/m³Jul 2030 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan33Moderate
Feb34Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr47Poor
May44Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug30Moderate
Sep33Moderate
Oct37Poor
Nov40Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Villa Canales?

Villa Canales sits at 14.5°N, 90.5°W, 1,218 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Petapa, 4.0 km away.

Topography around Villa Canales

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Villa Canales has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m around an average of 1,304 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,579 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Villa Canales is covered by trees (55%) within 3 km, trees (58%) within 16 km, and trees (55%) within 80 km.

3 km
455 m
16 km
1,579 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Petapa 4.0 km · Villa Nueva 7.0 km · Fraijanes 10 km · Santa Catarina Pinula 10 km · Amatitlán 11 km · San José Pinula 15 km · Guatemala City 18 km · Mixco 18 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 Villa Canales (14.4828°, -90.5343°, elevation 1,218 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. 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).