Ixtlán del Río weather in April

In April, Ixtlán del Río sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.8 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Ixtlán del Río's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ixtlán del Río's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:43 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
37%
5th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Ixtlán del Río is municipal seat of Ixtlán, State of Nayarit, Mexico.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 32°C by the end.

A typical April day in Ixtlán del Río reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 18°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 2°C cooler than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13012
23012
33012
43012
53012
63012
73012
83112
93112
103112
113112
123112
133112
143113
153113
163113
173113
183113
193113
203113
213113
223113
233113
243213
253213
263213
273213
283213
293213
303213

How April really feels in Ixtlán del Río

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.

Ixtlán del Río weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 19210.98.4
Feb27° / 10°151.711.38.1
Mar29° / 11°60.911.97.0
Apr31° / 13°40.812.55.7
May32° / 15°113134.6
Jun31° / 18°15817.613.33.7
Jul29° / 18°24626.113.23.5
Aug28° / 18°23827.212.73.5
Sep28° / 18°20323.212.14.0
Oct28° / 16°7610.711.56.1
Nov27° / 13°142.3118.1
Dec26° / 10°131.810.78.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27426
37327
47228
57228
67228
77327
87327
97327
107327
117327
127426
137426
147426
157426
167426
177426
187426
197327
207327
217228
227228
237228
247228
257327
267327
277327
287327
297327
307426

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ixtlán del Río gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.8 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
133
143
153
163
172
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
253
263
273
283
294
304

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 94% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19730
29730
39640
49640
59550
69550
79460
89460
99460
109370
119370
129370
139370
149370
159370
169370
179370
189370
199370
209370
219460
229460
239460
249460
259361
269361
279361
289271
299271
309082

Wind in April

Winds average 6 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 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 5:57 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:17 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.25:576:08
212.25:566:08
312.25:556:08
412.25:546:08
512.35:536:09
612.35:526:09
712.35:516:09
812.35:506:10
912.35:496:10
1012.45:486:10
1112.45:486:11
1212.45:476:11
1312.45:466:11
1412.45:456:12
1512.55:446:12
1612.55:436:12
1712.55:426:12
1812.55:426:13
1912.55:416:13
2012.65:406:14
2112.65:396:14
2212.65:386:14
2312.65:386:15
2412.65:376:15
2512.75:366:15
2612.75:356:16
2712.75:356:16
2812.75:346:16
2912.75:336:17
3012.75:336:17

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.53 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.63 kWh/m² to a high of 7.54 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.4Intense
97.4Intense
107.4Intense
117.5Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.5Intense
167.5Intense
177.5Intense
187.6Intense
197.6Intense
207.6Intense
217.6Intense
227.6Intense
237.6Intense
247.7Intense
257.7Intense
267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.7Intense
307.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ixtlán del Río

In seasonPeak

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

Ixtlán del Río'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 Ixtlán del Río?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ixtlán del Río in April

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

In April, Ixtlán del Río sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 13°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ixtlán del Río 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 Ixtlán del Río peaks around May 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highHighMay 10UV 13Dec 17UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Ixtlán del Río 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 Ixtlán del Río is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 6.2× the cleanest month (January, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodMay 1737 µg/m³Jan 187 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar10Good
Apr17Moderate
May40Poor
Jun18Moderate
Jul10Good
Aug10Good
Sep10Good
Oct8Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ixtlán del Río?

Ixtlán del Río sits at 21.0°N, 104.4°W, 1,081 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Magdalena, 43 km away.

Topography around Ixtlán del Río

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ixtlán del Río has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 505 m around an average of 1,142 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,879 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,878 m.

The land around Ixtlán del Río is covered by grassland (28%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, trees (60%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) within 80 km.

3 km
505 m
16 km
1,879 m
80 km
2,878 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Magdalena 43 km · Ahualulco de Mercado 55 km · Tequila 58 km · Compostela 60 km · Ameca 64 km · Xalisco 71 km · Tepic 76 km · El Salto 79 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 Ixtlán del Río (21.0351°, -104.3688°, elevation 1,081 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).