Catemaco weather in April

In April, Catemaco sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 52 mm of rain across 7.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°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 Catemaco's 1st-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Catemaco's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
7.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:08 AM – 6:33 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
11 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.61 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Catemaco is municipal seat of Catemaco, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1774

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 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Catemaco reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12722
22822
32822
42822
52822
62822
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
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172823
182823
192823
202823
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923

How April really feels in Catemaco

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Catemaco weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 19°16815.7116.0
Feb24° / 19°9810.611.46.8
Mar26° / 21°669.111.97.2
Apr28° / 23°527.712.46.6
May29° / 24°8711.412.95.3
Jun29° / 24°23723.413.13.8
Jul28° / 24°24226.4133.7
Aug28° / 24°26927.212.63.6
Sep28° / 24°35926.512.13.7
Oct27° / 23°3432311.64.6
Nov25° / 21°26418.411.15.5
Dec24° / 20°1721710.95.9

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 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17030
26931
36931
46931
56931
66931
76931
87030
97030
107030
117129
127129
137129
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207129
217129
227129
237030
247030
257030
266931
277030
286931
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Catemaco gets around 52 mm of rain over 7.7 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 25% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
123
223
324
424
524
625
725
825
926
1026
1126
1226
1326
1426
1526
1626
1726
1826
1926
2026
2126
2225
2325
2425
2525
2625
2725
2825
2925
3025

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 93% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12841481
22840491
32740501
42739511
52739511
62738521
72738521
82737531
92737531
102736541
112736541
122735551
132735551
142734552
152733562
161733572
171632592
181631602
191630612
201629622
211529632
221528642
230427672
240427672
250426673
260325693
270325693
280324703
290323704
300323704

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1811calm
1911calm
2011calm
2111calm
2211calm
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2511calm
2611calm
2711calm
2811calm
2911calm
3010calm

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 6:20 AM to 5:58 AM, and sunset from 6:30 PM to 6:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:206:30
212.26:206:30
312.26:196:30
412.26:186:30
512.26:176:31
612.26:166:31
712.36:156:31
812.36:156:31
912.36:146:32
1012.36:136:32
1112.36:126:32
1212.36:116:32
1312.46:106:32
1412.46:106:33
1512.46:096:33
1612.46:086:33
1712.46:076:33
1812.56:076:34
1912.56:066:34
2012.56:056:34
2112.56:046:35
2212.56:046:35
2312.56:036:35
2412.56:026:35
2512.66:026:36
2612.66:016:36
2712.66:006:36
2812.66:006:36
2912.65:596:37
3012.65:586:37

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.61 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.61 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.6Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.7Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.7Intense
236.7Intense
246.7Intense
256.7Intense
266.8Intense
276.8Intense
286.8Intense
296.8Intense
306.8Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Catemaco

In seasonPeak

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

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

Catemaco's rainy season runs June–January, 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 Catemaco?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Catemaco in April

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

In April, Catemaco sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Catemaco in April

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 23 km away) is warmest in August 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
Jan24Refreshing
Feb24Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Catemaco 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 Catemaco peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Dec 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Catemaco 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 Catemaco is worst in July — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.7× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1529 µg/m³Jan 1711 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct12Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Catemaco?

Catemaco sits at 18.4°N, 95.1°W, 363 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is San Andrés Tuxtla, 11 km away.

Topography around Catemaco

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Catemaco has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 414 m around an average of 379 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,466 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,658 m.

The land around Catemaco is covered by trees (36%), water (30%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (52%) and grassland (34%) within 16 km, and grassland (34%), water (32%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
414 m
16 km
1,466 m
80 km
1,658 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: San Andrés Tuxtla 11 km · Santiago Tuxtla 20 km · Lerdo de Tejada 49 km · Acayucan 57 km · Tlacotalpan 61 km · Isla 62 km · Jáltipan de Morelos 66 km · Fraccionamiento Ciudad Olmeca 66 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 Catemaco (18.4213°, -95.114°, elevation 363 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).