El Rosario weather in April

In April, El Rosario sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 1 mm of rain across 0.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of April to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is El Rosario's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see El Rosario's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
5th warmest
Overnight low
16°
5th coldest
Rainfall
1 mm
0.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:48 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
35%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
7.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical April day in El Rosario reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 14°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 2°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13015
23015
33015
43015
53015
63015
73016
83016
93016
103016
113016
123016
133016
143016
153016
163016
173016
183016
193117
203117
213117
223117
233117
243117
253117
263117
273117
283117
293117
303117

How April really feels in El Rosario

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.

El Rosario 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
Jan26° / 13°202.110.78.1
Feb27° / 13°191.411.28.1
Mar29° / 14°50.611.87.4
Apr30° / 16°10.212.56.3
May32° / 19°30.513.15.2
Jun32° / 23°709.313.44.1
Jul31° / 23°2362413.33.0
Aug30° / 23°28126.112.82.9
Sep30° / 23°24424.312.13.2
Oct30° / 21°9211.311.55.0
Nov29° / 17°302.610.96.9
Dec27° / 14°182.310.68.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 61% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37228
47228
57228
67228
77129
87228
97129
107129
117030
127030
137129
147030
157030
166931
177030
187030
197030
207030
217030
227030
237129
247129
257228
267327
277327
287426
297525
307525

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

El Rosario gets around 1 mm of rain over 0.2 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 1% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
11
21
31
41
51
61
71
81
91
101
111
120
130
140
150
160
170
180
190
200
210
220
230
240
250
260
271
281
291
301

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable 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 (%)
11552321
21552321
31552321
41551322
51551322
61551322
71550332
81549333
91548343
101548353
111447363
121446373
131345384
141345394
151244404
161244404
171144414
181143424
191043435
201042435
21942445
22942445
23942445
24842456
25841456
26741456
27741457
28640468
29640468
30639469

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
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 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 36 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:02 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:026:14
212.26:016:14
312.26:006:15
412.35:596:15
512.35:586:15
612.35:576:16
712.35:566:16
812.45:556:17
912.45:546:17
1012.45:536:17
1112.45:526:18
1212.45:516:18
1312.55:506:18
1412.55:506:19
1512.55:496:19
1612.55:486:20
1712.65:476:20
1812.65:466:20
1912.65:456:21
2012.65:446:21
2112.65:436:22
2212.75:426:22
2312.75:426:22
2412.75:416:23
2512.75:406:23
2612.75:396:24
2712.85:386:24
2812.85:386:25
2912.85:376:25
3012.85:366:25

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.33 kWh/m² to a high of 7.68 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.1Intense
27.2Intense
37.2Intense
47.2Intense
57.2Intense
67.2Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.3Intense
117.3Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.5Intense
187.5Intense
197.5Intense
207.5Intense
217.5Intense
227.5Intense
237.6Intense
247.6Intense
257.6Intense
267.6Intense
277.6Intense
287.6Intense
297.7Intense
307.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for El Rosario

In seasonPeak

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

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

El Rosario's monsoon runs July–September, 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 El Rosario?

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

6.3
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for El Rosario in April

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

In April, El Rosario sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near El Rosario in April

The nearest coast averages about 23°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 31 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 23°C.

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

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar23Refreshing
Apr23Refreshing
May26Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep30Tropical
Oct30Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in El Rosario 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 El Rosario peaks around May 17 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 17UV 12Dec 20UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct8Very high
Nov6High
Dec6High

Air quality in El Rosario 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 El Rosario is worst in May — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.8× the cleanest month (January, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1821 µg/m³Jan 166 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan6Good
Feb6Good
Mar7Good
Apr11Good
May22Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul8Good
Aug8Good
Sep9Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is El Rosario?

El Rosario sits at 23.0°N, 105.9°W, 33 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Escuinapa de Hidalgo, 19 km away.

Topography around El Rosario

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around El Rosario has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 42 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 915 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,912 m.

The land around El Rosario is covered by trees (43%) and cropland (25%) within 3 km, trees (68%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
222 m
16 km
915 m
80 km
2,912 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Escuinapa de Hidalgo 19 km · Mazatlan 63 km · Pueblo Nuevo 66 km · Acaponeta 75 km · El Salto 101 km · Tuxpan 130 km · Santiago Ixcuintla 147 km · La Cruz 148 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 El Rosario (22.9903°, -105.8542°, elevation 33 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).