Cortazar weather in April

In April, Cortazar sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

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 Cortazar's 6th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cortazar's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:30 AM – 6:58 PM
Cloud cover
42%
6th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
out of 10

Cortazar is municipal seat of Cortazar, State of Guanajuato, Mexico.

Founded
1721

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 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Cortazar reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 17°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13013
23013
33013
43013
53013
63013
73013
83013
93013
103113
113113
123113
133113
143114
153114
163114
173114
183114
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203114
213114
223114
233114
243114
253114
263114
273114
283115
293115
303115

Cortazar weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 112.110.98.6
Feb26° / 10°13211.38.3
Mar29° / 11°111.911.97.3
Apr31° / 14°112.612.55.6
May31° / 16°447.1134.8
Jun29° / 16°13314.413.24.8
Jul27° / 15°14918.513.15.2
Aug27° / 15°12916.512.75.4
Sep26° / 15°11615.112.15.7
Oct27° / 13°427.111.57.1
Nov26° / 11°132.7118.3
Dec24° / 4110.88.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37327
47327
57327
67327
77327
87327
97426
107327
117327
127426
137426
147426
157525
167426
177426
187426
197327
207327
217228
227228
237228
247129
257228
267228
277228
287228
297129
307129

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Cortazar gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.6 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 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
17
27
37
47
57
68
78
88
98
109
119
129
139
149
159
1610
1710
1810
1910
209
219
229
239
249
259
2610
2710
2811
2911
3012

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 99% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26991
27982
28982
29982
30982

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:43 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:03 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:436:54
212.26:426:54
312.26:416:54
412.26:416:55
512.36:406:55
612.36:396:55
712.36:386:55
812.36:376:56
912.36:366:56
1012.46:356:56
1112.46:346:57
1212.46:336:57
1312.46:336:57
1412.46:326:58
1512.46:316:58
1612.56:306:58
1712.56:296:58
1812.56:286:59
1912.56:286:59
2012.56:276:59
2112.66:267:00
2212.66:257:00
2312.66:247:00
2412.66:247:01
2512.66:237:01
2612.76:227:01
2712.76:227:02
2812.76:217:02
2912.76:207:02
3012.76:207:03

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.47 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.47 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.47 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.5Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.5Intense
187.5Intense
197.5Intense
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 Cortazar

In seasonPeak

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

Cortazar's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Cortazar?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
8.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Cortazar in April

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

In April, Cortazar sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Cortazar 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 Cortazar peaks around June 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highJun 14UV 14Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Cortazar 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 Cortazar is worst in May — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1226 µg/m³Oct 1517 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan24Moderate
Feb23Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul21Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Cortazar?

Cortazar sits at 20.5°N, 101.0°W, 1,788 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Villagrán, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Cortazar

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cortazar has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 114 m around an average of 1,740 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,127 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,476 m.

The land around Cortazar is covered by cropland (42%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, cropland (53%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
114 m
16 km
1,127 m
80 km
1,476 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Villagrán 5.0 km · Celaya 16 km · Jaral del Progreso 16 km · Juventino Rosas 18 km · Valle de Santiago 26 km · Salamanca 26 km · Apaseo el Grande 30 km · Salvatierra 31 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 Cortazar (20.483°, -100.9635°, elevation 1,788 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).