Cárdenas weather in April

In April, Cárdenas sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 39 mm of rain across 6.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-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 54% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Cárdenas's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cárdenas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
39 mm
6.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:01 AM – 6:26 PM
Cloud cover
39%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Cárdenas is municipal seat of Cárdenas, State of Tabasco, Mexico.

Density
2,774/km²
people per km²
Founded
1797

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 Cárdenas 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 29°C and 38°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°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 Cárdenas

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
4 feel dangerously hot (≥ 39°C)
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.

Cárdenas weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°8111.1116.4
Feb29° / 20°507.711.46.1
Mar31° / 22°316.211.95.0
Apr34° / 24°396.512.43.5
May35° / 25°8411.412.82.7
Jun34° / 25°20921.213.12.3
Jul33° / 25°16419.5132.5
Aug33° / 24°2272412.62.4
Sep32° / 24°2892612.12.5
Oct30° / 23°24321.411.63.6
Nov29° / 21°13515.211.24.9
Dec28° / 20°8211.710.96.2

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57228
67228
77228
87228
97327
107327
117327
127426
137426
147327
157426
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227426
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Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cárdenas gets around 39 mm of rain over 6.5 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 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
118
219
319
419
520
620
720
821
921
1022
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2322
2422
2522
2622
2722
2822
2923
3023

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 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11930564
21929574
31929565
41928575
51927585
61927585
71927585
81827586
91827586
101827586
111827577
121827577
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151827568
161727578
171726588
181726579
191725589
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2116245910
2216236010
2305236111
2405226211
2504216311
2604216312
2704206412
2803206413
2903196513
3003186613

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 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 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:14 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:30 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:146:23
212.26:136:23
312.26:126:23
412.26:116:23
512.26:106:24
612.26:096:24
712.36:096:24
812.36:086:24
912.36:076:24
1012.36:066:25
1112.36:056:25
1212.36:056:25
1312.46:046:25
1412.46:036:25
1512.46:026:26
1612.46:016:26
1712.46:016:26
1812.46:006:26
1912.55:596:27
2012.55:596:27
2112.55:586:27
2212.55:576:27
2312.55:566:28
2412.55:566:28
2512.65:556:28
2612.65:546:29
2712.65:546:29
2812.65:536:29
2912.65:536:29
3012.65:526:30

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.47 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.47 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
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266.6Intense
276.6Intense
286.6Intense
296.6Intense
306.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Cárdenas

In seasonPeak

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

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

Cárdenas's rainy season runs June–November, 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 Cárdenas?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cárdenas in April

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

In April, Cárdenas sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cárdenas 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 at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul28Warm
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cárdenas 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 Cárdenas peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 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 highExtremeVery highJun 20UV 12Jan 10UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Cárdenas 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 Cárdenas is worst in May — around 63 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 26 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorModerateMay 1561 µg/m³Jan 1627 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan26Moderate
Feb30Moderate
Mar37Poor
Apr51Poor
May63Unhealthy
Jun44Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug36Poor
Sep34Moderate
Oct29Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec30Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cárdenas?

Cárdenas sits at 18.0°N, 93.4°W, 26 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Huimanguillo, 19 km away.

Topography around Cárdenas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cárdenas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 26 m around an average of 21 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,570 m.

The land around Cárdenas is covered by trees (42%), artificial surfaces (37%) and grassland (20%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (37%) within 16 km, and grassland (40%), trees (26%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
26 m
16 km
46 m
80 km
1,570 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Huimanguillo 19 km · Cunduacán 23 km · Reforma 28 km · Comalcalco 33 km · Jalpa de Méndez 38 km · Taxco 42 km · Villahermosa 46 km · Paraiso 48 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 Cárdenas (18.0013°, -93.3756°, elevation 26 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).