Loreto weather in April
In April, Loreto sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 5 mm of rain across 1.6 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Loreto's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Loreto's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 3rd warmest
- Overnight low
- 12°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 5 mm
- 1.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:33 AM – 7:04 PM
- Cloud cover
- 42%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 7.6
- out of 10
Loreto is human settlement in Zacatecas, Mexico.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical April day in Loreto reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 16°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 11 |
| 2 | 27 | 11 |
| 3 | 27 | 11 |
| 4 | 27 | 11 |
| 5 | 27 | 11 |
| 6 | 27 | 11 |
| 7 | 27 | 11 |
| 8 | 27 | 11 |
| 9 | 27 | 11 |
| 10 | 27 | 11 |
| 11 | 27 | 11 |
| 12 | 28 | 12 |
| 13 | 28 | 12 |
| 14 | 28 | 12 |
| 15 | 28 | 12 |
| 16 | 28 | 12 |
| 17 | 28 | 12 |
| 18 | 28 | 12 |
| 19 | 28 | 12 |
| 20 | 28 | 12 |
| 21 | 28 | 12 |
| 22 | 28 | 12 |
| 23 | 28 | 12 |
| 24 | 28 | 12 |
| 25 | 29 | 12 |
| 26 | 29 | 13 |
| 27 | 29 | 13 |
| 28 | 29 | 13 |
| 29 | 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 29 | 13 |
Loreto weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21° / 6° | 14 | 2.1 | 10.8 | 7.9 |
| Feb | 23° / 7° | 11 | 1.7 | 11.2 | 8.6 |
| Mar | 25° / 9° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.8 | 8.6 |
| Apr | 28° / 12° | 5 | 1.6 | 12.5 | 7.6 |
| May | 29° / 14° | 22 | 4.9 | 13.1 | 6.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 15° | 70 | 10 | 13.3 | 6.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 15° | 95 | 12.1 | 13.2 | 6.4 |
| Aug | 26° / 15° | 80 | 11.1 | 12.8 | 6.5 |
| Sep | 25° / 14° | 81 | 11 | 12.1 | 6.6 |
| Oct | 25° / 12° | 30 | 5.1 | 11.5 | 7.9 |
| Nov | 23° / 9° | 10 | 1.8 | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| Dec | 21° / 6° | 7 | 1.1 | 10.7 | 8.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 72 | 72 | 72 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 |
| Cloudier (%) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 28 |
| 2 | 72 | 28 |
| 3 | 72 | 28 |
| 4 | 70 | 30 |
| 5 | 70 | 30 |
| 6 | 70 | 30 |
| 7 | 70 | 30 |
| 8 | 69 | 31 |
| 9 | 69 | 31 |
| 10 | 69 | 31 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 68 | 32 |
| 13 | 68 | 32 |
| 14 | 68 | 32 |
| 15 | 68 | 32 |
| 16 | 68 | 32 |
| 17 | 68 | 32 |
| 18 | 68 | 32 |
| 19 | 69 | 31 |
| 20 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 70 | 30 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 71 | 29 |
| 27 | 72 | 28 |
| 28 | 72 | 28 |
| 29 | 72 | 28 |
| 30 | 73 | 27 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Loreto gets around 5 mm of rain over 1.6 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 6% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 |
| 6 | 5 |
| 7 | 5 |
| 8 | 5 |
| 9 | 5 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 6 |
| 12 | 6 |
| 13 | 6 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 6 |
| 18 | 6 |
| 19 | 6 |
| 20 | 6 |
| 21 | 6 |
| 22 | 6 |
| 23 | 6 |
| 24 | 6 |
| 25 | 6 |
| 26 | 6 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 8 |
| 30 | 8 |
Humidity in April
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 (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in April
Winds average 12 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 12 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 | calm |
| 2 | 12 | calm |
| 3 | 12 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | calm |
| 8 | 12 | calm |
| 9 | 12 | calm |
| 10 | 12 | calm |
| 11 | 12 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | calm |
| 16 | 12 | calm |
| 17 | 11 | calm |
| 18 | 11 | calm |
| 19 | 11 | calm |
| 20 | 11 | calm |
| 21 | 11 | calm |
| 22 | 11 | calm |
| 23 | 11 | calm |
| 24 | 11 | calm |
| 25 | 11 | calm |
| 26 | 11 | calm |
| 27 | 11 | calm |
| 28 | 11 | calm |
| 29 | 11 | calm |
| 30 | 11 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
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 6:47 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:58 PM to 7:09 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:47 | 6:46 | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:08 | 7:08 | 7:09 | 7:09 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:47 | 6:58 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:46 | 6:59 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:45 | 6:59 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:44 | 6:59 |
| 5 | 12.3 | 6:43 | 7:00 |
| 6 | 12.3 | 6:42 | 7:00 |
| 7 | 12.3 | 6:41 | 7:00 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:40 | 7:01 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:39 | 7:01 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:38 | 7:01 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:37 | 7:02 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:36 | 7:02 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:02 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:35 | 7:03 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:34 | 7:03 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:33 | 7:04 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:32 | 7:04 |
| 18 | 12.6 | 6:31 | 7:04 |
| 19 | 12.6 | 6:30 | 7:05 |
| 20 | 12.6 | 6:29 | 7:05 |
| 21 | 12.6 | 6:28 | 7:05 |
| 22 | 12.6 | 6:28 | 7:06 |
| 23 | 12.7 | 6:27 | 7:06 |
| 24 | 12.7 | 6:26 | 7:07 |
| 25 | 12.7 | 6:25 | 7:07 |
| 26 | 12.7 | 6:24 | 7:07 |
| 27 | 12.7 | 6:24 | 7:08 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:23 | 7:08 |
| 29 | 12.8 | 6:22 | 7:09 |
| 30 | 12.8 | 6:22 | 7:09 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.68 kWh/m² to a high of 7.7 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.64 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.8 | Intense |
Is April a good time to visit Loreto?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Loreto for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Loreto in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Loreto sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 12°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Loreto in April
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 Loreto peaks around May 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 7 (high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 7 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 10 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Where is Loreto?
Loreto sits at 22.3°N, 102.0°W, 2,065 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Pabellón de Arteaga, 33 km away.
Topography around Loreto
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Loreto.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Loreto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 82 m around an average of 2,034 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 671 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,290 m.
The land around Loreto is covered by cropland (56%) within 3 km, shrubs (56%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (55%) and cropland (30%) within 80 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
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 Loreto (22.2719°, -101.986°, elevation 2,065 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).