Córdoba weather in April

In April, Córdoba sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 265 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Córdoba's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Córdoba's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
5th warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
265 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:15 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
60%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
6.44 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

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

Density
1,296/km²
people per km²
Founded
1618

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 23°C through the month.

A typical April day in Córdoba reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12313
22313
32313
42313
52313
62313
72313
82313
92313
102313
112313
122313
132313
142313
152313
162313
172313
182413
192414
202414
212414
222414
232414
242414
252414
262414
272414
282414
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302414

Córdoba weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan19° / 12315.8115.2
Feb20° / 10°11413.611.45.6
Mar22° / 12°20216.911.95.7
Apr23° / 13°26517.812.45.7
May24° / 15°23820.212.95.4
Jun24° / 16°23621.213.15.0
Jul24° / 15°12316.5135.8
Aug24° / 15°13018.612.65.6
Sep23° / 16°19622.512.14.7
Oct22° / 14°17719.511.65.1
Nov20° / 12°13715.511.15.4
Dec19° / 10°10113.810.95.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 53%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
24951
34951
44951
54951
64951
74951
84951
94852
104852
114852
124753
134654
144654
154654
164654
174654
184654
194654
204654
214654
224555
234654
244555
254555
264555
274555
284654
294654
304654

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Córdoba gets around 265 mm of rain over 17.8 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
157
258
358
458
558
658
758
858
959
1059
1159
1260
1360
1460
1560
1660
1760
1860
1960
2060
2160
2260
2360
2460
2560
2660
2759
2859
2959
3058

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. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
11651330
21551340
31451350
41352350
51350361
61251361
71250371
81249381
91248381
101247391
111246401
121345402
131344412
141343422
151342432
161341442
171240462
181239472
191139482
201138492
211037512
221037512
23936532
24836542
25835552
26735562
27635572
28635572
29535582
30535582

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 6:28 AM to 6:05 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:45 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:286:37
212.26:276:37
312.26:266:38
412.26:256:38
512.26:246:38
612.36:236:38
712.36:226:39
812.36:226:39
912.36:216:39
1012.36:206:39
1112.36:196:40
1212.46:186:40
1312.46:176:40
1412.46:176:40
1512.46:166:41
1612.46:156:41
1712.46:146:41
1812.56:146:41
1912.56:136:42
2012.56:126:42
2112.56:116:42
2212.56:116:42
2312.56:106:43
2412.66:096:43
2512.66:086:43
2612.66:086:44
2712.66:076:44
2812.66:066:44
2912.66:066:45
3012.76:056:45

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.44 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 6.44 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.44 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
146.4Intense
156.4Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Córdoba?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Córdoba for sightseeing.

What to pack for Córdoba in April

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

In April, Córdoba sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Córdoba 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 Córdoba peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 highExtremeVery highAug 16UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May7Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Córdoba 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 Córdoba is worst in May — around 48 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.3× the cleanest month (October, 21 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1547 µg/m³Oct 2221 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar32Moderate
Apr38Poor
May48Poor
Jun31Moderate
Jul30Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Córdoba?

Córdoba sits at 18.9°N, 96.9°W, 836 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Fortín de las Flores, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Córdoba

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Córdoba has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 249 m around an average of 836 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,512 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,559 m.

The land around Córdoba is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (42%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
249 m
16 km
1,512 m
80 km
5,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Fortín de las Flores 8.0 km · Ixtaczoquitlán 15 km · Orizaba 19 km · Coscomatepec de Bravo 25 km · Río Blanco 25 km · Nogales 26 km · Ciudad Mendoza 28 km · Huatusco 30 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 Córdoba (18.8842°, -96.9256°, elevation 836 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. 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).