Yepocapa weather in April

In April, Yepocapa sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 115 mm of rain across 21 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-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 19% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Yepocapa's 6th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yepocapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
21 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:54 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
58%
6th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
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 Yepocapa reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 28°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)
12716
22716
32717
42717
52717
62717
72717
82717
92717
102717
112717
122717
132717
142617
152617
162617
172617
182617
192617
202617
212617
222617
232617
242617
252617
262617
272617
282617
292617
302617

Yepocapa weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°144.511.28.1
Feb27° / 15°154.511.57.8
Mar27° / 16°4311.111.96.7
Apr26° / 17°1152112.35.0
May25° / 18°32229.412.73.7
Jun25° / 18°38629.512.83.5
Jul25° / 17°28529.712.83.6
Aug25° / 17°35030.312.53.6
Sep25° / 17°42929.812.13.5
Oct25° / 17°35429.711.73.7
Nov25° / 16°11420.111.35.4
Dec25° / 15°30911.27.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% 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 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
36931
46733
56733
66634
76535
86337
96238
106040
116040
125842
135842
145644
155545
165446
175347
185149
194951
204852
214654
224654
234456
244159
253961
263961
273763
283466
293367
303367

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Yepocapa gets around 115 mm of rain over 21 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 70% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
158
259
360
461
562
663
764
865
965
1066
1166
1266
1367
1467
1568
1669
1770
1870
1971
2072
2173
2274
2375
2477
2578
2680
2781
2883
2984
3086

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 10% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1930592
2829612
3728632
4728623
5627643
6526663
7526663
8426664
9425674
10425674
11425665
12425665
13425656
14324676
15324667
16323677
17323668
18322669
193216610
203206512
213196513
223186514
232176516
242166517
252156518
262146420
272136421
281116622
291106623
30196525

Wind in April

Winds average 5 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
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
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 6:05 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:056:12
212.16:046:12
312.16:036:12
412.26:036:12
512.26:026:13
612.26:016:13
712.26:006:13
812.26:006:13
912.25:596:13
1012.25:586:13
1112.35:586:13
1212.35:576:13
1312.35:566:13
1412.35:566:14
1512.35:556:14
1612.35:546:14
1712.35:546:14
1812.45:536:14
1912.45:526:14
2012.45:526:14
2112.45:516:15
2212.45:516:15
2312.45:506:15
2412.45:496:15
2512.45:496:15
2612.55:486:15
2712.55:486:16
2812.55:476:16
2912.55:476:16
3012.55:466:16

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.46 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.06 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
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Yepocapa

In seasonPeak

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

Yepocapa'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 Yepocapa?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Yepocapa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Yepocapa in April

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

In April, Yepocapa sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 21 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Yepocapa 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 70 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 Yepocapa 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 Yepocapa peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 21 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 14UV 13Nov 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb13Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep10Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Yepocapa 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 Yepocapa 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 Yepocapa?

Yepocapa sits at 14.5°N, 91.0°W, 1,394 m above sea level, in Guatemala. The nearest listed city is Patzicía, 15 km away.

Topography around Yepocapa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yepocapa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 785 m around an average of 1,457 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,519 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,937 m.

The land around Yepocapa is covered by trees (88%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (60%) within 80 km.

3 km
785 m
16 km
3,519 m
80 km
3,937 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Patzicía 15 km · Alotenango 16 km · Zaragoza 18 km · San Andrés Itzapa 18 km · Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa 20 km · Ciudad Vieja 21 km · Patzún 21 km · Chimaltenango 23 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 Yepocapa (14.502°, -90.954°, elevation 1,394 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).