La Paz weather in April

In April, La Paz sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 41 mm of rain across 6.9 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 25% 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 La Paz's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Paz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
17°
6th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
6.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:41 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
57%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.36 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 La Paz reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 13°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.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12916
23016
33017
43017
53017
63017
73017
83017
93017
103017
113017
123017
133017
143017
153017
163017
173017
183017
193017
203017
213017
223017
233017
243017
253017
263018
273018
283018
293018
303018

La Paz 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
Jan24° / 14°82.411.28.3
Feb26° / 15°61.911.58.1
Mar28° / 15°153.811.97.1
Apr30° / 17°416.912.35.5
May29° / 18°19218.212.74.5
Jun27° / 18°24621.912.84.4
Jul27° / 18°13016.412.85.3
Aug28° / 18°1892112.54.7
Sep27° / 18°26625.212.14.0
Oct26° / 17°21221.611.74.8
Nov24° / 16°509.511.36.9
Dec24° / 15°133.511.28.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% 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 (%)
16832
26832
36832
46634
56634
66436
76436
86337
96238
106139
116139
126040
136040
145941
155941
165842
175743
185743
195545
205446
215347
225248
235050
244852
254654
264555
274456
284258
294060
304060

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

La Paz gets around 41 mm of rain over 6.9 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 23% and peaks near 37% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
217
317
417
518
618
719
819
919
1019
1120
1220
1320
1420
1520
1621
1721
1821
1922
2023
2124
2226
2327
2429
2530
2632
2733
2834
2935
3037

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 41% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
12349271
22249272
32149282
42049292
52048302
61948312
71947312
81947322
91946332
101846332
111845342
121845352
131844362
141844372
151743382
161742392
171741392
181641403
191640413
201539424
211438435
221337445
231236456
241135477
251034488
26933499
279324910
288315011
297305112
307305013

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 5:52 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:525:59
212.15:515:59
312.15:505:59
412.25:505:59
512.25:495:59
612.25:485:59
712.25:476:00
812.25:476:00
912.25:466:00
1012.25:456:00
1112.35:456:00
1212.35:446:00
1312.35:436:00
1412.35:436:00
1512.35:426:00
1612.35:416:01
1712.35:416:01
1812.35:406:01
1912.45:396:01
2012.45:396:01
2112.45:386:01
2212.45:386:01
2312.45:376:02
2412.45:366:02
2512.45:366:02
2612.45:356:02
2712.55:356:02
2812.55:346:02
2912.55:346:03
3012.55:336:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.36 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.2 kWh/m² to a high of 6.36 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for La Paz

In seasonPeak

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

La Paz'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 La Paz?

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
7.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Paz in April

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

In April, La Paz sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 17°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in La Paz 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 La Paz peaks around March 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highMar 23UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in La Paz 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 La Paz is worst in April — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.5× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodApr 1847 µg/m³Dec 198 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb11Good
Mar20Moderate
Apr49Poor
May33Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is La Paz?

La Paz sits at 14.3°N, 87.7°W, 680 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Villa de San Antonio, 7.0 km away.

TegucigalpaEsquíasYamaranguilaAzacualpa

Topography around La Paz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Paz has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 308 m around an average of 672 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,853 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,658 m.

The land around La Paz is covered by grassland (58%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (73%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
308 m
16 km
1,853 m
80 km
2,658 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Villa de San Antonio 7.0 km · Comayagua 15 km · El Rosario 29 km · Siguatepeque 35 km · Tegucigalpa 57 km · Esquías 57 km · Yamaranguila 61 km · Azacualpa 62 km

Honduras travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,598
2025
Happiness
6.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
66%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
31.4
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 553
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

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 La Paz (14.3212°, -87.6759°, elevation 680 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).