Santa Rita weather in April

In April, Santa Rita sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 47 mm of rain across 9.6 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Santa Rita's 2nd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Rita's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
47 mm
9.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
5:42 AM – 6:02 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.26 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical April day in Santa Rita reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13221
23221
33221
43221
53221
63221
73221
83221
93221
103221
113221
123221
133321
143321
153321
163321
173321
183321
193321
203321
213322
223322
233322
243322
253322
263322
273322
283322
293322
303322

How April really feels in Santa Rita

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Santa Rita weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 18°8115.511.25.9
Feb28° / 19°5211.511.56.0
Mar30° / 20°508.711.95.4
Apr33° / 21°479.612.33.8
May33° / 22°1251812.72.8
Jun32° / 23°17523.212.92.7
Jul31° / 22°15323.712.83.1
Aug31° / 22°15224.812.52.9
Sep31° / 22°19325.112.12.7
Oct29° / 21°19624.211.73.5
Nov27° / 20°14519.911.34.9
Dec26° / 19°8717.111.15.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% 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 31%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17921
27921
37822
47723
57723
67624
77624
87525
97525
107426
117426
127426
137327
147327
157228
167129
177129
187030
196931
206832
216733
226535
236436
246238
256139
266040
275842
285743
295545
305446

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Santa Rita gets around 47 mm of rain over 9.6 wet days in April, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 43% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
325
426
526
626
727
827
927
1028
1129
1229
1330
1430
1531
1631
1732
1832
1933
2034
2135
2236
2337
2438
2539
2640
2741
2841
2942
3043

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11656370
20656380
30556390
40555400
50455410
60455410
70454420
80454420
90454420
100553420
110552430
120552430
130552430
140551440
150650440
160649450
170649450
180648460
190647470
200645490
210644500
220543520
230541540
240540550
250538570
260437590
270436600
280434620
290433630
300432631

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

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 6:00 PM to 6:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:526:00
212.15:526:00
312.25:516:00
412.25:506:00
512.25:496:00
612.25:496:01
712.25:486:01
812.25:476:01
912.25:466:01
1012.35:466:01
1112.35:456:01
1212.35:446:01
1312.35:446:02
1412.35:436:02
1512.35:426:02
1612.35:426:02
1712.45:416:02
1812.45:406:02
1912.45:406:02
2012.45:396:03
2112.45:386:03
2212.45:386:03
2312.45:376:03
2412.45:366:03
2512.55:366:04
2612.55:356:04
2712.55:356:04
2812.55:346:04
2912.55:346:04
3012.55:336:05

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.26 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 6.26 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.26 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Santa Rita?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Rita. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Santa Rita in April

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

In April, Santa Rita sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 10 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita peaks around April 9 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 9UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Santa Rita 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 Santa Rita is worst in April — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.0× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodApr 1967 µg/m³Dec 1710 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb15Moderate
Mar24Moderate
Apr70Unhealthy
May53Poor
Jun22Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Rita?

Santa Rita sits at 15.2°N, 87.9°W, 52 m above sea level, in Honduras. The nearest listed city is Potrerillos, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Santa Rita

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Rita has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m around an average of 91 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,480 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,713 m.

The land around Santa Rita is covered by trees (48%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (59%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (71%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
360 m
16 km
1,480 m
80 km
2,713 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Potrerillos 9.0 km · Villanueva 17 km · San Antonio de Cortés 19 km · San Francisco de Yojoa 23 km · El Negrito 24 km · El Progreso 24 km · Santa Cruz de Yojoa 24 km · La Lima 26 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 Santa Rita (15.2°, -87.8833°, elevation 52 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).