Heróica Zitácuaro weather in April

In April, Heróica Zitácuaro sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 23 mm of rain across 4.6 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% 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 Heróica Zitácuaro's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Heróica Zitácuaro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
6th coldest
Rainfall
23 mm
4.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:28 AM – 6:55 PM
Cloud cover
42%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.49 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.1
out of 10

Heróica Zitácuaro is municipal seat of Zitácuaro, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Founded
1765

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 24°C through the month.

A typical April day in Heróica Zitácuaro reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°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)
1249
2249
3249
4249
5249
6249
7249
8249
9249
10249
11249
12249
13249
14249
15249
16259
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Heróica Zitácuaro 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
Jan19° / 233.3117.5
Feb21° / 182.811.38.0
Mar23° / 203.211.98.3
Apr24° / 234.612.48.1
May25° / 11°11714.712.96.3
Jun23° / 12°2992513.14.3
Jul22° / 11°40829.813.13.6
Aug22° / 11°38529.612.73.6
Sep21° / 11°30326.812.13.9
Oct21° / 10°1361811.65.3
Nov21° / 397.611.17.0
Dec19° / 14310.87.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% 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 (%)
17723
27723
37624
47723
57624
67624
77525
87624
97525
107525
117525
127525
137525
147525
157426
167426
177327
187327
197228
207228
217129
227129
237030
247030
257030
266931
276931
286733
296733
306733

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Heróica Zitácuaro gets around 23 mm of rain over 4.6 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 16% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
19
29
39
49
59
610
710
811
912
1013
1113
1214
1315
1415
1516
1617
1717
1818
1918
2018
2119
2219
2319
2420
2520
2621
2722
2823
2924
3026

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

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Dry (%)
1100
2100
3100
4100
5100
6100
7100
8100
9100
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11100
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Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
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 6:41 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:416:51
212.26:406:51
312.26:396:52
412.26:386:52
512.26:386:52
612.36:376:52
712.36:366:53
812.36:356:53
912.36:346:53
1012.36:336:53
1112.46:326:54
1212.46:326:54
1312.46:316:54
1412.46:306:54
1512.46:296:55
1612.46:286:55
1712.56:286:55
1812.56:276:55
1912.56:266:56
2012.56:256:56
2112.56:256:56
2212.56:246:57
2312.66:236:57
2412.66:226:57
2512.66:226:58
2612.66:216:58
2712.66:206:58
2812.66:206:59
2912.76:196:59
3012.76:186:59

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.49 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.96 kWh/m² to a high of 7.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.49 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.4Intense
57.5Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.5Intense
97.5Intense
107.5Intense
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
277.4Intense
287.4Intense
297.4Intense
307.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Heróica Zitácuaro

In seasonPeak

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

Heróica Zitácuaro's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Heróica Zitácuaro?

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

8.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.0
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Heróica Zitácuaro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Heróica Zitácuaro in April

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

In April, Heróica Zitácuaro sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 9°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Heróica Zitácuaro in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Heróica Zitácuaro peaks around June 15 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highJun 15UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Heróica Zitácuaro 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 Heróica Zitácuaro is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.8× the cleanest month (March, 22 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorPoorModerateSep 1439 µg/m³Mar 1223 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan28Moderate
Feb25Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr37Poor
May39Poor
Jun33Moderate
Jul38Poor
Aug37Poor
Sep40Poor
Oct35Poor
Nov36Poor
Dec34Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Heróica Zitácuaro?

Heróica Zitácuaro sits at 19.4°N, 100.4°W, 1,958 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tuzantla, 34 km away.

Topography around Heróica Zitácuaro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Heróica Zitácuaro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 1,944 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,551 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,243 m.

The land around Heróica Zitácuaro is covered by trees (56%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
459 m
16 km
2,551 m
80 km
4,243 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Tuzantla 34 km · Ciudad Hidalgo 35 km · Valle de Bravo 36 km · Maravatío de Ocampo 51 km · Tejupilco de Hidalgo 63 km · San Francisco Tlalcilalcalpan 64 km · San Antonio Acahualco 64 km · Atlacomulco de Fabela 65 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 Heróica Zitácuaro (19.4366°, -100.3564°, elevation 1,958 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).