Ahualulco de Mercado weather in April

In April, Ahualulco de Mercado sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ahualulco de Mercado's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ahualulco de Mercado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
12°
6th coldest
Rainfall
5 mm
1.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:42 AM – 7:10 PM
Cloud cover
39%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Ahualulco de Mercado is municipal seat of Ahualulco, State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Density
2,585/km²
people per km²
Founded
1531

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical April day in Ahualulco de Mercado reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 19°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23112
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43112
53112
63112
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How April really feels in Ahualulco de Mercado

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 6 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
6
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.

Ahualulco de Mercado 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
Jan25° / 202.210.98.4
Feb27° / 10°151.811.38.1
Mar29° / 11°6111.96.8
Apr31° / 12°51.412.55.4
May33° / 15°144134.4
Jun31° / 17°12918.213.23.7
Jul28° / 17°18824.613.13.8
Aug28° / 17°1632412.74.0
Sep28° / 17°14819.812.14.8
Oct28° / 16°598.911.56.6
Nov27° / 12°142.5118.1
Dec25° / 111.810.88.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27228
37228
47129
57129
67129
77129
87129
97129
107129
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207228
217129
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247228
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307426

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ahualulco de Mercado gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.4 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 5% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
14
24
34
44
54
64
74
85
95
104
114
124
134
144
154
165
175
185
195
205
215
225
235
245
255
265
276
286
296
307

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3982
4982
5982
6982
7973
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17982
18982
19982
20982
21982
22973
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28964
29955
30955

Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:55 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:557:06
212.26:547:06
312.26:537:06
412.26:527:07
512.36:527:07
612.36:517:07
712.36:507:08
812.36:497:08
912.36:487:08
1012.46:477:08
1112.46:467:09
1212.46:457:09
1312.46:447:09
1412.46:447:10
1512.56:437:10
1612.56:427:10
1712.56:417:11
1812.56:407:11
1912.56:397:11
2012.56:397:12
2112.66:387:12
2212.66:377:12
2312.66:367:13
2412.66:367:13
2512.66:357:13
2612.76:347:14
2712.76:337:14
2812.76:337:14
2912.76:327:15
3012.76:317:15

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.54 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.69 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.5Intense
107.5Intense
117.5Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.6Intense
187.6Intense
197.6Intense
207.6Intense
217.6Intense
227.6Intense
237.6Intense
247.6Intense
257.7Intense
267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.7Intense
307.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ahualulco de Mercado

In seasonPeak

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

Ahualulco de Mercado's monsoon runs June–September, 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 Ahualulco de Mercado?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ahualulco de Mercado in April

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

In April, Ahualulco de Mercado sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ahualulco de Mercado 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 Ahualulco de Mercado peaks around April 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighApr 22UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Ahualulco de Mercado 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 Ahualulco de Mercado is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMay 1737 µg/m³Jan 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr17Moderate
May40Poor
Jun18Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ahualulco de Mercado?

Ahualulco de Mercado sits at 20.7°N, 104.0°W, 1,325 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ameca, 19 km away.

Topography around Ahualulco de Mercado

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ahualulco de Mercado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 1,328 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,623 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,574 m.

The land around Ahualulco de Mercado is covered by cropland (67%) within 3 km, trees (40%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
1,623 m
80 km
2,574 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Ameca 19 km · Magdalena 23 km · Tequila 25 km · Tala 29 km · Cocula 41 km · San Francisco Tesistán 53 km · Ixtlán del Río 55 km · San Agustín 56 km

Mexico travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
120 / 127 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 54% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$13,889
2025
Happiness
7.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
24.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 440
Religion
Catholic 78%no religion 11%other Evangelical Churches 8%Jehovah Witness 1%

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 Ahualulco de Mercado (20.7014°, -103.9746°, elevation 1,325 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).