Arriaga weather in April

In April, Arriaga sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 20 mm of rain across 5.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Arriaga's 5th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arriaga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
5.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:05 AM – 6:27 PM
Cloud cover
32%
5th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Arriaga is municipal seat of Arriaga, State of Chiapas, Mexico.

Founded
1910

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Arriaga reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13023
23023
33023
43023
53023
63023
73023
83023
93023
103023
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123123
133123
143123
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How April really feels in Arriaga

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.

Arriaga weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 21°20.511.18.3
Feb29° / 21°20.711.57.5
Mar30° / 22°71.811.96.7
Apr31° / 24°205.412.45.5
May31° / 24°10817.412.74.0
Jun30° / 24°28025.112.93.1
Jul31° / 24°19223.312.93.3
Aug30° / 24°24424.712.53.1
Sep30° / 24°3012512.13.3
Oct29° / 24°14913.911.64.8
Nov29° / 23°302.811.26.8
Dec28° / 21°20.711.17.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 15%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18911
28911
38911
48911
58911
68911
78812
88812
98713
108614
118614
128614
138614
148515
158515
168515
178515
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198515
208416
218416
228416
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258119
268119
278020
287921
297822
307624

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Arriaga gets around 20 mm of rain over 5.4 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 19% and peaks near 32% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
111
211
311
412
512
612
712
813
913
1013
1114
1214
1315
1416
1516
1617
1718
1819
1920
2021
2122
2223
2324
2425
2526
2627
2728
2829
2930
3032

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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1121247390
2121146400
3021046410
402947420
502946420
602847430
702846430
802846430
902846431
1002845441
1102845441
1202844451
1302843461
1402842471
1502841481
1602840491
1702839501
1802737531
1902736541
2002735551
2102633581
2202632591
2301530631
2401529632
2501427662
2601426672
2701425673
2801324693
2901323703
3001322704

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 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 6:16 AM to 5:56 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:166:24
212.26:156:25
312.26:156:25
412.26:146:25
512.26:136:25
612.26:126:25
712.26:116:25
812.26:116:25
912.36:106:26
1012.36:096:26
1112.36:086:26
1212.36:086:26
1312.36:076:26
1412.36:066:26
1512.46:066:27
1612.46:056:27
1712.46:046:27
1812.46:036:27
1912.46:036:27
2012.46:026:28
2112.46:016:28
2212.56:016:28
2312.56:006:28
2412.56:006:28
2512.55:596:29
2612.55:586:29
2712.55:586:29
2812.55:576:29
2912.55:576:30
3012.65:566:30

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.85 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.85 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.8Intense
206.8Intense
216.8Intense
226.8Intense
236.8Intense
246.8Intense
256.8Intense
266.7Intense
276.7Intense
286.7Intense
296.7Intense
306.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Arriaga

In seasonPeak

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

Arriaga sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Arriaga's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Atlantic hurricane
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Arriaga?

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
7.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Arriaga in April

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

In April, Arriaga sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Arriaga in April

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 27 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February 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
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Arriaga 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 Arriaga peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 12UV 13Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Arriaga 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 Arriaga is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.5× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodMay 1039 µg/m³Jan 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr38Poor
May40Poor
Jun21Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Arriaga?

Arriaga sits at 16.2°N, 93.9°W, 63 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tonalá, 22 km away.

Topography around Arriaga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arriaga has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 407 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,595 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,438 m.

The land around Arriaga is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (26%) and grassland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
407 m
16 km
1,595 m
80 km
2,438 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
April weather nearby: Tonalá 22 km · Cintalapa de Figueroa 53 km · Villaflores 67 km · Ocozocoautla de Espinosa 81 km · Berriozábal 92 km · Suchiapa 96 km · Pijijiapan 96 km · Tuxtla 102 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 Arriaga (16.2356°, -93.8997°, elevation 63 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).