Champotón weather in April

In April, Champotón sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.9 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% 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 Champotón's 1st-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Champotón's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
25°
7th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:50 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
31%
1st clearest
Wind
17 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Champotón is municipal seat of Champotón, State of Campeche, Mexico.

Founded
1538

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 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in Champotón reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°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 35°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23224
33224
43224
53224
63224
73224
83225
93225
103225
113225
123225
133225
143225
153225
163225
173225
183225
193225
203225
213225
223225
233225
243225
253225
263225
273225
283225
293226
303326

How April really feels in Champotón

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.

Champotón weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 4th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°184.2117.7
Feb29° / 22°102.211.37.2
Mar30° / 23°102.311.96.1
Apr32° / 25°112.912.45.0
May32° / 26°366.312.94.2
Jun32° / 26°12115.313.13.3
Jul32° / 26°6512.5133.6
Aug32° / 26°10316.112.73.5
Sep31° / 26°15820.912.13.4
Oct30° / 25°1271511.64.6
Nov29° / 23°457.211.16.3
Dec28° / 22°254.210.97.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 70% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 16%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28416
38416
48416
58317
68416
78416
88416
98515
108515
118515
128515
138515
148515
158614
168614
178614
188614
198614
208614
218614
228614
238416
248416
258416
268317
278218
288218
298119
307921

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Champotón gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.9 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 9% and peaks near 10% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
38
48
58
69
79
89
99
109
119
1210
1310
1410
1510
1610
1710
1810
1910
2010
2110
2210
2310
2410
2510
2610
2710
2810
2910
3010

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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 92% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
112947401
202847411
302846421
402746431
502745442
602745442
702744452
802744452
902743462
1002743462
1102742472
1202741472
1302841482
1402840482
1502839492
1602839492
1702838503
1802737513
1901736533
2001735534
2101634554
2201633555
2301532575
2401531576
2501430596
2600429607
2700328627
2800327637
2900326638
3000225658

Wind in April

Winds average 17 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
1417light breeze
1517light breeze
1617light breeze
1717light breeze
1817light breeze
1917light breeze
2017light breeze
2117light breeze
2217light breeze
2317light breeze
2417light breeze
2517light breeze
2617light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light 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 6:03 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:036:12
212.26:026:13
312.26:016:13
412.26:006:13
512.25:596:13
612.35:586:14
712.35:576:14
812.35:576:14
912.35:566:14
1012.35:556:15
1112.45:546:15
1212.45:536:15
1312.45:526:16
1412.45:516:16
1512.45:516:16
1612.45:506:16
1712.55:496:17
1812.55:486:17
1912.55:486:17
2012.55:476:17
2112.55:466:18
2212.55:456:18
2312.65:456:18
2412.65:446:19
2512.65:436:19
2612.65:426:19
2712.65:426:20
2812.65:416:20
2912.75:406:20
3012.75:406:21

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.82 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.17 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.82 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.6Intense
26.6Intense
36.6Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.7Intense
76.7Intense
86.7Intense
96.7Intense
106.8Intense
116.8Intense
126.8Intense
136.8Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.9Intense
206.9Intense
216.9Intense
226.9Intense
236.9Intense
246.9Intense
256.9Intense
266.9Intense
276.9Intense
286.9Intense
296.9Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Champotón

In seasonPeak

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

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

Champotón's rainy season runs June–June, 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 Champotón?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.9
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Champotón in April

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

In April, Champotón sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Champotón 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 17 km away) is warmest in September 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°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr27Warm
May29Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Champotón 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 Champotón peaks around June 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highHighJun 19UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Champotón 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 Champotón 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 Champotón?

Champotón sits at 19.3°N, 90.7°W, 5 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Campeche, 59 km away.

Ek BalamUmán

Topography around Champotón

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Champotón has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 52 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m.

The land around Champotón is covered by water (31%) and artificial surfaces (20%) within 3 km, water (39%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
52 m
16 km
113 m
80 km
233 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Campeche 59 km · Escárcega 82 km · Ciudad del Carmen 140 km · Ticul 170 km · Oxkutzkab 173 km · Tecax 178 km · Ek Balam 194 km · Umán 199 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 Champotón (19.3474°, -90.7204°, elevation 5 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).