San Pedro de Copán weather in April

In April, San Pedro de Copán sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 65 mm of rain across 10 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 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 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 San Pedro de Copán's 4th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Pedro de Copán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
1st warmest
Overnight low
16°
6th coldest
Rainfall
65 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:46 AM – 6:06 PM
Cloud cover
59%
4th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
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 San Pedro de Copán reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°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 30°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12715
22715
32715
42715
52715
62715
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152716
162716
172716
182716
192716
202716
212716
222716
232716
242716
252716
262716
272716
282716
292716
302716

San Pedro de Copán 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° / 13°16511.27.5
Feb24° / 14°123.511.58.0
Mar26° / 14°255.311.97.5
Apr27° / 16°651012.36.4
May27° / 17°21520.912.74.7
Jun26° / 17°30725.312.84.1
Jul25° / 17°19721.112.84.9
Aug25° / 17°23824.412.54.4
Sep25° / 17°31126.812.13.9
Oct24° / 16°21121.611.74.8
Nov23° / 15°5711.111.36.3
Dec22° / 14°246.411.27.1

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 30% 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 (%)
16139
26040
36040
45941
55842
65842
75743
85644
95545
105446
115347
125347
135347
145248
155149
165050
175050
184951
194951
204852
214753
224654
234555
244456
254357
264258
274060
283961
293862
303763

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Pedro de Copán gets around 65 mm of rain over 10 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 33% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
425
526
626
727
828
928
1029
1130
1230
1331
1431
1532
1632
1733
1834
1935
2036
2137
2238
2339
2440
2541
2643
2744
2845
2946
3047

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 46% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11353331
21253341
31252351
41152352
51052362
61051372
71050382
8950392
9949402
10949402
11948412
12948422
13947422
14947432
15946442
16945452
17844462
18843472
19842482
20840502
21839503
22737533
23736543
24734554
25732565
26631585
27629596
28627616
29526627
30524647

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
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 5:56 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:08 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:566:04
212.15:566:04
312.25:556:04
412.25:546:04
512.25:546:04
612.25:536:04
712.25:526:04
812.25:516:05
912.25:516:05
1012.25:506:05
1112.35:496:05
1212.35:496:05
1312.35:486:05
1412.35:476:05
1512.35:476:05
1612.35:466:06
1712.35:456:06
1812.45:456:06
1912.45:446:06
2012.45:436:06
2112.45:436:06
2212.45:426:06
2312.45:426:07
2412.45:416:07
2512.45:406:07
2612.55:406:07
2712.55:396:07
2812.55:396:08
2912.55:386:08
3012.55:386:08

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.02 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.26 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.02 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Intense
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San Pedro de Copán

In seasonPeak

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

San Pedro de Copán'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 San Pedro de Copán?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Pedro de Copán in April

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

In April, San Pedro de Copán sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in San Pedro de Copán 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 San Pedro de Copán 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
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in San Pedro de Copán 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 San Pedro de Copán is worst in April — around 29 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2128 µg/m³Dec 197 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is San Pedro de Copán?

San Pedro de Copán sits at 14.6°N, 88.9°W, 830 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Cucuyagua, 4.0 km away.

Copán RuinasLa Iguala

Topography around San Pedro de Copán

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San Pedro de Copán.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Pedro de Copán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 490 m around an average of 859 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,955 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,763 m.

The land around San Pedro de Copán is covered by trees (59%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, trees (76%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
490 m
16 km
1,955 m
80 km
2,763 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Cucuyagua 4.0 km · Corquín 6.0 km · Belén Gualcho 16 km · Santa Rosa de Copán 20 km · Gracias 30 km · Lepaera 35 km · Copán Ruinas 40 km · La Iguala 43 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 San Pedro de Copán (14.6167°, -88.8667°, elevation 830 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).