José Cardel weather in April

In April, José Cardel sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 José Cardel's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see José Cardel's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:12 AM – 6:39 PM
Cloud cover
47%
3rd clearest
Wind
11 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
6.24 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical April day in José Cardel reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133224
143224
153224
163224
173224
183224
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253324
263324
273325
283325
293325
303325

How April really feels in José Cardel

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

José Cardel weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°194.3117.6
Feb28° / 20°132.511.37.3
Mar30° / 22°21411.95.9
Apr32° / 24°254.312.44.4
May34° / 25°448.712.93.4
Jun33° / 25°19121.313.12.7
Jul32° / 25°20622.113.12.9
Aug32° / 25°19622.712.72.9
Sep31° / 24°21723.412.12.9
Oct30° / 23°11615.111.64.3
Nov29° / 21°498.711.16.0
Dec27° / 20°214.610.97.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56931
66931
76931
86931
96931
106931
116931
126931
136931
146931
156931
166931
176931
186832
196832
206733
216733
226634
236634
246634
256535
266535
276436
286436
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

José Cardel gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.3 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 14% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
213
313
413
513
613
714
814
914
1014
1115
1215
1315
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2214
2314
2414
2514
2614
2714
2814
2914
3014

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
114930551
214929552
314928562
414927572
514927572
614926573
714925583
814925583
914924593
1014924584
1104924594
1204924594
1304923595
1403923605
1503922605
1603922606
1703921616
1802921617
1902820628
2002820628
2102819629
2201719649
23017186410
24016186510
25016186411
26016176412
27015176512
28015176413
29015166513
30014166514

Wind in April

Winds average 11 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
111calm
211calm
311calm
411calm
511calm
611calm
711calm
811calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1511calm
1611calm
1711calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 6:25 AM to 6:02 AM, and sunset from 6:35 PM to 6:43 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:256:35
212.26:246:35
312.26:236:36
412.26:236:36
512.26:226:36
612.36:216:36
712.36:206:37
812.36:196:37
912.36:186:37
1012.36:176:37
1112.46:176:38
1212.46:166:38
1312.46:156:38
1412.46:146:38
1512.46:136:39
1612.46:126:39
1712.56:126:39
1812.56:116:39
1912.56:106:40
2012.56:096:40
2112.56:096:40
2212.56:086:41
2312.66:076:41
2412.66:066:41
2512.66:066:42
2612.66:056:42
2712.66:046:42
2812.66:046:43
2912.76:036:43
3012.76:026:43

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.24 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.87 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.24 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.1Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.2Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.3Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for José Cardel

In seasonPeak

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

José Cardel sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

José Cardel's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit José Cardel?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for José Cardel in April

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

In April, José Cardel sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near José Cardel in April

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 26 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

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

25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan23Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Refreshing
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug30Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in José Cardel 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 José Cardel peaks around August 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highExtremeVery highHighAug 16UV 13Dec 21UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7High
Feb10Very high
Mar10Very high
Apr12Extreme
May7Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in José Cardel 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 José Cardel is worst in May — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.7× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodMay 1830 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar13Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul29Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is José Cardel?

José Cardel sits at 19.4°N, 96.4°W, 24 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Valente Diaz, 28 km away.

Topography around José Cardel

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around José Cardel has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 187 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,402 m.

The land around José Cardel is covered by cropland (45%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, trees (30%), cropland (26%) and water (23%) within 16 km, and trees (43%), water (30%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
187 m
80 km
3,402 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Valente Diaz 28 km · Veracruz 32 km · Xalapa de Enríquez 60 km · Coatepec 63 km · Banderilla 64 km · Xico 67 km · Huatusco 67 km · Coscomatepec de Bravo 78 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 José Cardel (19.3681°, -96.3695°, elevation 24 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).