Cihuatlán weather in April

In April, Cihuatlán sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.1 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Cihuatlán's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cihuatlán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
19°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:45 AM – 7:12 PM
Cloud cover
33%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.8
out of 10

Cihuatlán is municipal seat of Cihuatlán, State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Density
8,028/km²
people per km²
Founded
1867

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 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Cihuatlán reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12918
22918
32918
42918
52918
62918
72918
82918
92918
103018
113018
123019
133019
143019
153019
163019
173019
183019
193019
203019
213019
223019
233019
243019
253019
263019
273019
283019
293019
303019

How April really feels in Cihuatlán

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.

Cihuatlán weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 17°201.3117.4
Feb28° / 18°150.811.37.5
Mar29° / 18°60.411.97.4
Apr30° / 19°10.112.46.8
May31° / 21°61.212.95.9
Jun31° / 23°15615.113.14.1
Jul31° / 24°19421.8133.3
Aug30° / 24°26624.612.73.2
Sep30° / 24°29525.512.13.2
Oct30° / 23°16819.811.64.1
Nov29° / 21°264.411.16.3
Dec29° / 18°121.710.97.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 23%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27723
37723
47723
57624
67624
77624
87723
97723
107822
117822
127822
137921
147921
157822
167921
177921
187822
197723
207822
217723
227723
237624
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287525
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cihuatlán gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.1 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 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
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50
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Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the humid band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
121055321
221055321
321055321
421054331
521053341
621053341
711052361
81952371
91951381
101950391
111949411
121948421
131946431
141845441
151844452
161843462
171842472
180841483
190840483
200840493
210839493
220838504
230838504
240837514
250837514
260836524
270836515
280835525
290734545
300733555

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm

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 6:58 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 7:08 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:587:08
212.26:577:08
312.26:567:08
412.26:557:09
512.26:557:09
612.36:547:09
712.36:537:09
812.36:527:10
912.36:517:10
1012.36:507:10
1112.36:497:10
1212.46:497:11
1312.46:487:11
1412.46:477:11
1512.46:467:11
1612.46:457:12
1712.56:457:12
1812.56:447:12
1912.56:437:12
2012.56:427:13
2112.56:427:13
2212.56:417:13
2312.66:407:14
2412.66:397:14
2512.66:397:14
2612.66:387:15
2712.66:377:15
2812.66:377:15
2912.76:367:16
3012.76:357:16

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.4 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 7.4 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.4 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.4Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.5Intense
237.5Intense
247.5Intense
257.5Intense
267.5Intense
277.5Intense
287.5Intense
297.5Intense
307.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Cihuatlán

In seasonPeak

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

Cihuatlán sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

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

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

Is April a good time to visit Cihuatlán?

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

6.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
9.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cihuatlán in April

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

In April, Cihuatlán sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cihuatlán in April

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 14 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in April near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb26Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr25Warm
May27Warm
Jun28Tropical
Jul30Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Cihuatlán 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 Cihuatlán peaks around May 14 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 14 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highVery highHighMay 14UV 12Dec 14UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov7High
Dec6High

Air quality in Cihuatlán 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 Cihuatlán is worst in May — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (February, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodMay 1745 µg/m³Feb 109 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr20Moderate
May48Poor
Jun20Moderate
Jul12Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct10Good
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cihuatlán?

Cihuatlán sits at 19.2°N, 104.6°W, 29 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Manzanillo, 27 km away.

Topography around Cihuatlán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cihuatlán has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 318 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 880 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,867 m.

The land around Cihuatlán is covered by trees (72%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and water (34%) within 80 km.

3 km
318 m
16 km
880 m
80 km
2,867 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Manzanillo 27 km · Autlán de Navarro 63 km · Ciudad de Armería 71 km · El Grullo 73 km · Tecomán 81 km · Ciudad de Villa de Álvarez 87 km · Colima 89 km · El Salto 122 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 Cihuatlán (19.2366°, -104.5651°, elevation 29 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).