Magdalena weather in April

In April, Magdalena sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.2 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 59% 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 Magdalena's 5th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Magdalena's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
13°
6th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:42 AM – 7:11 PM
Cloud cover
38%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.58 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Magdalena is municipal seat of Magdalena, State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Density
2,702/km²
people per km²
Founded
1604

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 Magdalena reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 19°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.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13012
23112
33112
43112
53112
63112
73112
83112
93112
103112
113112
123112
133113
143113
153113
163113
173213
183213
193213
203213
213213
223213
233213
243213
253213
263213
273213
283213
293213
303213

How April really feels in Magdalena

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 6 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
6
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.

Magdalena 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° / 202.310.98.4
Feb27° / 10°151.811.38.1
Mar29° / 11°6111.96.9
Apr31° / 13°41.212.55.4
May33° / 15°113.4134.4
Jun31° / 18°9915.513.23.7
Jul29° / 18°15723.613.13.8
Aug29° / 18°13322.412.73.9
Sep28° / 18°12318.912.14.5
Oct28° / 16°588.811.56.0
Nov27° / 12°142.4117.9
Dec26° / 10°13210.88.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 59% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37129
47129
57129
67228
77228
87228
97129
107129
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167327
177228
187129
197129
207129
217129
227129
237228
247228
257228
267228
277327
287327
297327
307426

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Magdalena gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.2 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 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
13
23
33
44
54
64
74
84
94
105
115
125
134
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
224
234
244
254
264
274
285
295
306

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19910
29820
39820
49820
59730
69730
79730
89640
99640
109640
119640
129640
139640
149640
159640
169730
179730
189730
199730
209730
219730
229730
239730
249730
259730
269730
279640
289640
299550
309451

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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

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 6:55 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 7:06 PM to 7:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:557:06
212.26:547:06
312.26:537:07
412.26:527:07
512.36:517:07
612.36:517:07
712.36:507:08
812.36:497:08
912.36:487:08
1012.46:477:09
1112.46:467:09
1212.46:457:09
1312.46:447:10
1412.46:437:10
1512.56:437:10
1612.56:427:11
1712.56:417:11
1812.56:407:11
1912.56:397:11
2012.66:387:12
2112.66:387:12
2212.66:377:13
2312.66:367:13
2412.66:357:13
2512.66:357:14
2612.76:347:14
2712.76:337:14
2812.76:327:15
2912.76:327:15
3012.76:317:15

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.58 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.58 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.58 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.4Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.4Intense
77.4Intense
87.5Intense
97.5Intense
107.5Intense
117.5Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.6Intense
167.6Intense
177.6Intense
187.6Intense
197.6Intense
207.6Intense
217.7Intense
227.7Intense
237.7Intense
247.7Intense
257.7Intense
267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.7Intense
307.7Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Magdalena

In seasonPeak

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

Magdalena'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 Magdalena?

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
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Magdalena in April

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

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

light clothessun protection

UV index in Magdalena 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 Magdalena peaks around April 22 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 highHighApr 22UV 13Dec 16UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Magdalena 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 Magdalena 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 Magdalena?

Magdalena sits at 20.9°N, 104.0°W, 1,352 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tequila, 15 km away.

Topography around Magdalena

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Magdalena has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 373 m around an average of 1,433 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,754 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,695 m.

The land around Magdalena is covered by grassland (26%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, trees (39%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) within 80 km.

3 km
373 m
16 km
1,754 m
80 km
2,695 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Tequila 15 km · Ahualulco de Mercado 23 km · Tala 40 km · Ameca 41 km · Ixtlán del Río 43 km · San Francisco Tesistán 53 km · Nuevo México 58 km · Cocula 62 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 Magdalena (20.9069°, -103.9769°, elevation 1,352 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).