La Barca weather in April

In April, La Barca sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.3 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 31°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 La Barca's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Barca's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
14°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:36 AM – 7:04 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

La Barca is city of Jalisco State, Mexico.

Density
2,935/km²
people per km²
Founded
1553

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 31°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical April day in La Barca reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 18°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13012
23113
33113
43113
53113
63113
73113
83113
93113
103113
113113
123113
133113
143113
153114
163114
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How April really feels in La Barca

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 5 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
5
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.

La Barca 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° / 141.810.98.5
Feb27° / 10°91.511.38.2
Mar29° / 11°81.111.96.9
Apr31° / 14°41.312.55.4
May32° / 16°205.212.94.5
Jun30° / 17°9015.813.24.2
Jul28° / 16°11120.813.14.6
Aug28° / 16°971912.74.8
Sep28° / 16°9516.912.15.2
Oct28° / 14°377.211.56.6
Nov27° / 12°132.4118.1
Dec26° / 51.110.88.5

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 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17624
27624
37525
47525
57426
67426
77426
87426
97426
107426
117525
127525
137525
147525
157525
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207327
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307525

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

La Barca gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.3 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 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
43
53
63
73
83
93
104
114
124
134
144
154
165
175
185
195
205
215
225
235
246
256
266
277
287
298
308

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.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
21000
31000
41000
51000
61000
71000
81000
91000
101000
111000
121000
13991
14991
15991
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201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
27991
28991
29991
30991

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 6:50 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 7:00 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:507:00
212.26:497:00
312.26:487:01
412.26:477:01
512.36:467:01
612.36:457:01
712.36:447:02
812.36:437:02
912.36:427:02
1012.36:427:03
1112.46:417:03
1212.46:407:03
1312.46:397:03
1412.46:387:04
1512.46:377:04
1612.56:367:04
1712.56:367:05
1812.56:357:05
1912.56:347:05
2012.56:337:06
2112.66:327:06
2212.66:327:06
2312.66:317:07
2412.66:307:07
2512.66:307:07
2612.66:297:08
2712.76:287:08
2812.76:277:08
2912.76:277:09
3012.76:267:09

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 4.8 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
117.4Intense
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 La Barca

In seasonPeak

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

La Barca'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 La Barca?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Barca in April

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

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

light clothessun protection

UV index in La Barca 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 La Barca peaks around May 21 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 highMay 21UV 14Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in La Barca 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 La Barca is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1032 µg/m³Jul 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is La Barca?

La Barca sits at 20.3°N, 102.5°W, 1,558 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Jamay, 17 km away.

Topography around La Barca

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Barca has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 21 m around an average of 1,531 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 731 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,733 m.

The land around La Barca is covered by cropland (55%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, cropland (75%) within 16 km, and cropland (33%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
21 m
16 km
731 m
80 km
2,733 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Jamay 17 km · Ocotlán 25 km · Yurécuaro 28 km · Atotonilco el Alto 29 km · Sahuayo de Morelos 32 km · Jiquilpan de Juárez 38 km · Zamora de Hidalgo 43 km · Jacona de Plancarte 45 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 La Barca (20.2899°, -102.542°, elevation 1,558 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).