Campeche weather in April

In April, Campeche sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 16 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
6th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:49 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
32%
2nd clearest
Wind
14 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Campeche is capital city of the Mexican state of Campeche.

Founded
1540

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 34°C through the month.

A typical April day in Campeche reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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How April really feels in Campeche

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.

Campeche weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 20°163.810.97.0
Feb30° / 21°122.711.36.2
Mar32° / 22°102.611.95.2
Apr34° / 24°16412.43.9
May34° / 25°508.312.93.2
Jun33° / 25°15117.613.22.7
Jul33° / 25°10116.113.12.9
Aug33° / 25°12618.712.72.8
Sep32° / 25°17422.112.12.8
Oct31° / 24°10814.911.54.1
Nov29° / 22°38711.15.8
Dec29° / 21°223.810.86.8

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 66% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18317
28317
38218
48218
58218
68218
78218
88317
98317
108317
118416
128416
138416
148515
158515
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258515
268317
278218
288218
298119
308020

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Campeche gets around 16 mm of rain over 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 13% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
210
310
411
511
611
711
812
912
1012
1112
1212
1313
1413
1513
1613
1713
1813
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3015

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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112848401
212848411
302747421
402746432
502745442
602744442
702744452
803743453
903742453
1003742453
1103742463
1203741463
1303741463
1403740463
1503740473
1603839474
1703738484
1803737484
1903737495
2002736505
2102735515
2202634526
2301633537
2401532557
2501531558
2601531558
2701430569
2800429589
2900328609
3000327619

Wind in April

Winds average 14 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 13 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
1214light breeze
1314light breeze
1414light breeze
1514light breeze
1614light breeze
1714light breeze
1814light breeze
1914light breeze
2014light breeze
2114light breeze
2214light breeze
2314light breeze
2413light breeze
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2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2813light breeze
2913light breeze
3013light breeze

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 6:02 AM to 5:38 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:026:12
212.26:016:12
312.26:006:12
412.25:596:13
512.25:586:13
612.35:576:13
712.35:566:13
812.35:556:14
912.35:556:14
1012.35:546:14
1112.45:536:14
1212.45:526:15
1312.45:516:15
1412.45:506:15
1512.45:506:16
1612.55:496:16
1712.55:486:16
1812.55:476:16
1912.55:466:17
2012.55:466:17
2112.55:456:17
2212.65:446:18
2312.65:436:18
2412.65:436:18
2512.65:426:19
2612.65:416:19
2712.65:406:19
2812.75:406:20
2912.75:396:20
3012.75:386:20

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.87 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 6.87 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.8Intense
96.8Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.9Intense
166.9Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
307.0Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Campeche

In seasonPeak

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

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

Campeche's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Campeche?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Campeche in April

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

In April, Campeche sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Campeche in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Campeche in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Campeche peaks around April 12 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 12UV 12Dec 18UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Campeche 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 Campeche is worst in April — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.9× the cleanest month (November, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 2231 µg/m³Nov 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun26Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Campeche?

Campeche sits at 19.8°N, 90.5°W, 19 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Champotón, 59 km away.

Topography around Campeche

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Campeche has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 115 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 219 m.

The land around Campeche is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, trees (47%) and water (38%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
115 m
80 km
219 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Champotón 59 km · Ticul 120 km · Oxkutzkab 126 km · Tecax 135 km · Escárcega 139 km · Umán 141 km · Hunucmá 147 km · Ek Balam 155 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 Campeche (19.8407°, -90.5168°, elevation 19 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).