Ocozocoautla de Espinosa weather in April

In April, Ocozocoautla de Espinosa sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 24 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in April, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Ocozocoautla de Espinosa's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ocozocoautla de Espinosa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
1st warmest
Overnight low
20°
7th coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:02 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
41%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
6.53 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is municipal seat of Ocozocoautla, State of Chiapas, Mexico.

Founded
1592

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical April day in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13119
23119
33119
43119
53119
63119
73119
83119
93119
103119
113119
123119
133119
143119
153119
163120
173120
183120
193120
203120
213120
223120
233120
243120
253220
263220
273220
283220
293220
303220

How April really feels in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 12 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
12
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.

Ocozocoautla de Espinosa weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 16°92.711.18.2
Feb27° / 16°61.711.47.8
Mar30° / 18°92.711.96.5
Apr31° / 20°246.212.44.9
May31° / 21°10715.512.84.0
Jun29° / 21°26525.6133.3
Jul29° / 20°21025.612.93.5
Aug28° / 20°23025.612.63.6
Sep28° / 20°23826.712.13.7
Oct27° / 19°12717.411.65.2
Nov26° / 18°396.111.27.3
Dec26° / 16°143.1118.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 52% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 22%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28218
38119
48119
58020
68020
78020
88020
97921
107921
118020
128020
137921
147921
157921
167921
177822
187822
197723
207723
217723
227723
237723
247624
257525
267525
277525
287426
297228
307228

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Ocozocoautla de Espinosa gets around 24 mm of rain over 6.2 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 21% and peaks near 31% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
113
213
314
414
514
615
715
816
916
1017
1117
1218
1319
1419
1520
1621
1722
1823
1923
2024
2125
2225
2326
2427
2528
2628
2729
2830
2930
3031

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the muggy band about 45% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 46% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
131946320
231945330
331944340
421944350
521943360
621943360
721942370
821842380
921842380
1021842390
1121741390
1221741400
1321641411
1421541421
1521540431
1621440441
1721339451
1821339461
1911238471
2011237491
2111136511
2211135512
2311034532
2411033542
251932562
261931572
271829602
281828603
291727623
301726633

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 36 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 6:14 AM to 5:53 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:28 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:146:22
212.26:136:23
312.26:126:23
412.26:126:23
512.26:116:23
612.26:106:23
712.26:096:23
812.36:086:24
912.36:086:24
1012.36:076:24
1112.36:066:24
1212.36:056:24
1312.36:056:24
1412.36:046:25
1512.46:036:25
1612.46:026:25
1712.46:026:25
1812.46:016:25
1912.46:006:26
2012.46:006:26
2112.55:596:26
2212.55:586:26
2312.55:586:27
2412.55:576:27
2512.55:566:27
2612.55:566:27
2712.55:556:28
2812.65:556:28
2912.65:546:28
3012.65:536:28

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.53 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.1 kWh/m² to a high of 6.53 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.5Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.5Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Ocozocoautla de Espinosa

In seasonPeak

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

Ocozocoautla de Espinosa's monsoon runs June–October, 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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Ocozocoautla de Espinosa in April

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

In April, Ocozocoautla de Espinosa sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa peaks around April 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 11UV 14Dec 18UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Ocozocoautla de Espinosa 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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is worst in April — around 38 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.1× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateApr 2337 µg/m³Dec 1612 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan13Moderate
Feb21Moderate
Mar27Moderate
Apr38Poor
May37Poor
Jun21Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug20Moderate
Sep19Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Ocozocoautla de Espinosa?

Ocozocoautla de Espinosa sits at 16.8°N, 93.4°W, 873 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Berriozábal, 12 km away.

Topography around Ocozocoautla de Espinosa

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ocozocoautla de Espinosa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 388 m around an average of 894 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 702 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,679 m.

The land around Ocozocoautla de Espinosa is covered by grassland (46%) and trees (28%) within 3 km, trees (46%) and grassland (35%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) and grassland (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
388 m
16 km
702 m
80 km
2,679 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Berriozábal 12 km · Tuxtla 28 km · Suchiapa 33 km · Cintalapa de Figueroa 38 km · Chiapas 39 km · Villaflores 60 km · San Cristóbal de las Casas 78 km · Arriaga 81 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 Ocozocoautla de Espinosa (16.7612°, -93.3743°, elevation 873 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).