Pátzcuaro weather in April

In April, Pátzcuaro sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 33 mm of rain across 6.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% 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 Pátzcuaro's 5th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pátzcuaro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
1st warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Rainfall
33 mm
6.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:33 AM – 7:00 PM
Cloud cover
45%
5th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
7.37 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.6
out of 10

Pátzcuaro is municipal seat of Pátzcuaro, State of Michoacán, Mexico.

Density
127/km²
people per km²
Founded
1540

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 25°C through the month.

A typical April day in Pátzcuaro reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 22°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1249
2249
3249
4249
5249
62410
72410
82510
92510
102510
112510
122510
132510
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Pátzcuaro weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan20° / 334.8117.3
Feb21° / 294.411.37.8
Mar23° / 315.311.98.1
Apr25° / 10°336.712.47.6
May25° / 12°13516.312.96.1
Jun23° / 13°25023.713.24.4
Jul22° / 12°34429.513.13.6
Aug22° / 12°32928.712.73.7
Sep22° / 12°28825.412.14.0
Oct22° / 11°13616.711.65.5
Nov21° / 528.111.17.0
Dec20° / 203.610.87.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 47% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 30%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37327
47327
57327
67327
77228
87327
97327
107228
117228
127129
137129
147129
157129
167129
177030
187030
196931
206832
216733
226832
236733
246733
256733
266634
276634
286535
296436
306436

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Pátzcuaro gets around 33 mm of rain over 6.7 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 23% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
215
315
415
515
616
717
817
918
1019
1120
1221
1322
1423
1524
1625
1725
1826
1926
2026
2127
2227
2328
2428
2529
2630
2731
2832
2933
3035

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
131000
141000
151000
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Wind in April

Winds average 7 km/h in April.

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
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
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 6:46 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:56 PM to 7:04 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:466:56
212.26:456:56
312.26:446:57
412.26:436:57
512.26:436:57
612.36:426:57
712.36:416:58
812.36:406:58
912.36:396:58
1012.36:386:58
1112.46:376:59
1212.46:376:59
1312.46:366:59
1412.46:356:59
1512.46:347:00
1612.46:337:00
1712.56:337:00
1812.56:327:01
1912.56:317:01
2012.56:307:01
2112.56:297:01
2212.66:297:02
2312.66:287:02
2412.66:277:02
2512.66:277:03
2612.66:267:03
2712.66:257:03
2812.76:257:04
2912.76:247:04
3012.76:237:04

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.37 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.64 kWh/m² to a high of 7.37 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.37 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.3Intense
27.3Intense
37.3Intense
47.3Intense
57.3Intense
67.3Intense
77.3Intense
87.3Intense
97.3Intense
107.4Intense
117.4Intense
127.4Intense
137.4Intense
147.4Intense
157.4Intense
167.4Intense
177.4Intense
187.4Intense
197.4Intense
207.4Intense
217.4Intense
227.4Intense
237.3Intense
247.3Intense
257.3Intense
267.3Intense
277.3Intense
287.3Intense
297.3Intense
307.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Pátzcuaro

In seasonPeak

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

Pátzcuaro sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.

Pátzcuaro's monsoon runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Pátzcuaro?

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

7.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Pátzcuaro for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Pátzcuaro in April

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

In April, Pátzcuaro sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 7 days see rain.

sun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Pátzcuaro 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 Pátzcuaro peaks around June 11 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highJun 11UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May14Extreme
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec7Very high

Air quality in Pátzcuaro 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 Pátzcuaro is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (March, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1131 µg/m³Mar 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov16Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Pátzcuaro?

Pátzcuaro sits at 19.5°N, 101.6°W, 2,152 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Tacámbaro de Codallos, 35 km away.

Topography around Pátzcuaro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pátzcuaro has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 375 m around an average of 2,188 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,250 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,632 m.

The land around Pátzcuaro is covered by trees (49%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (50%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (54%) within 80 km.

3 km
375 m
16 km
1,250 m
80 km
3,632 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Tacámbaro de Codallos 35 km · Ario de Rosales 35 km · Zacapu 39 km · Uruapan 48 km · Paracho de Verduzco 48 km · Morelia 49 km · Purépero de Echáiz 61 km · Puruándiro 65 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 Pátzcuaro (19.5132°, -101.6099°, elevation 2,152 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). 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).