Petatlán weather in April
In April, Petatlán sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 0 mm of rain across 0 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% 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 Petatlán's 3rd-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petatlán's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 21°
- 5th coldest
- Rainfall
- 0 mm
- 0 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:33 AM – 6:57 PM
- Cloud cover
- 27%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.41 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.5
- out of 10
Petatlán is municipal seat of Petatlán, State of Guerrero, Mexico.
- Density
- 10/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1550
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical April day in Petatlán reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 21 |
| 2 | 30 | 21 |
| 3 | 30 | 21 |
| 4 | 30 | 21 |
| 5 | 30 | 21 |
| 6 | 30 | 21 |
| 7 | 30 | 21 |
| 8 | 30 | 21 |
| 9 | 30 | 21 |
| 10 | 30 | 21 |
| 11 | 30 | 21 |
| 12 | 30 | 21 |
| 13 | 30 | 21 |
| 14 | 30 | 21 |
| 15 | 30 | 21 |
| 16 | 30 | 21 |
| 17 | 30 | 21 |
| 18 | 30 | 21 |
| 19 | 30 | 21 |
| 20 | 30 | 21 |
| 21 | 30 | 21 |
| 22 | 30 | 21 |
| 23 | 30 | 21 |
| 24 | 30 | 21 |
| 25 | 30 | 21 |
| 26 | 30 | 22 |
| 27 | 30 | 22 |
| 28 | 30 | 22 |
| 29 | 30 | 22 |
| 30 | 30 | 22 |
How April really feels in Petatlán
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 2 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Petatlán 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 20° | 9 | 1 | 11.1 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 20° | 5 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 29° / 20° | 6 | 0.4 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 30° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 12.4 | 6.5 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 24 | 3.7 | 12.8 | 5.6 |
| Jun | 30° / 24° | 220 | 18.1 | 13 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 198 | 19.1 | 12.9 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 30° / 24° | 256 | 21 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 338 | 23.5 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 212 | 20.3 | 11.6 | 4.1 |
| Nov | 29° / 22° | 35 | 5.9 | 11.2 | 6.2 |
| Dec | 29° / 21° | 8 | 1.7 | 11 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 72% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 76 | 76 |
| Cloudier (%) | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83 | 17 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 83 | 17 |
| 7 | 83 | 17 |
| 8 | 84 | 16 |
| 9 | 83 | 17 |
| 10 | 83 | 17 |
| 11 | 83 | 17 |
| 12 | 84 | 16 |
| 13 | 84 | 16 |
| 14 | 84 | 16 |
| 15 | 84 | 16 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 83 | 17 |
| 19 | 82 | 18 |
| 20 | 82 | 18 |
| 21 | 81 | 19 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 80 | 20 |
| 24 | 80 | 20 |
| 25 | 78 | 22 |
| 26 | 78 | 22 |
| 27 | 78 | 22 |
| 28 | 78 | 22 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 76 | 24 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Petatlán gets around 0 mm of rain over 0 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 0% and peaks near 1% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 |
| 25 | 0 |
| 26 | 0 |
| 27 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 |
| 29 | 1 |
| 30 | 1 |
Humidity in April
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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 70% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Muggy (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 68 |
| Oppressive (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 33 | 63 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 33 | 63 | 3 |
| 3 | 1 | 33 | 63 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 34 | 61 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 34 | 61 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 34 | 61 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 34 | 61 | 4 |
| 8 | 1 | 34 | 61 | 4 |
| 9 | 1 | 34 | 60 | 5 |
| 10 | 1 | 34 | 60 | 5 |
| 11 | 1 | 34 | 60 | 5 |
| 12 | 1 | 34 | 60 | 5 |
| 13 | 1 | 33 | 60 | 6 |
| 14 | 1 | 33 | 60 | 6 |
| 15 | 1 | 32 | 60 | 7 |
| 16 | 1 | 31 | 61 | 7 |
| 17 | 2 | 30 | 60 | 8 |
| 18 | 2 | 29 | 61 | 8 |
| 19 | 2 | 28 | 62 | 8 |
| 20 | 2 | 27 | 62 | 9 |
| 21 | 2 | 26 | 63 | 9 |
| 22 | 2 | 25 | 64 | 9 |
| 23 | 2 | 24 | 64 | 10 |
| 24 | 2 | 23 | 65 | 10 |
| 25 | 2 | 23 | 64 | 11 |
| 26 | 2 | 22 | 65 | 11 |
| 27 | 2 | 21 | 66 | 11 |
| 28 | 2 | 20 | 66 | 12 |
| 29 | 1 | 19 | 67 | 13 |
| 30 | 1 | 18 | 68 | 13 |
Wind in April
Winds average 6 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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
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 6:45 AM to 6:24 AM, and sunset from 6:54 PM to 7:01 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:45 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:43 | 6:42 | 6:41 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:39 | 6:38 | 6:37 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:35 | 6:34 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:32 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:30 | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:58 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 6:59 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:00 | 7:01 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:45 | 6:54 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:54 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:44 | 6:55 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:43 | 6:55 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:42 | 6:55 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:41 | 6:55 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:40 | 6:55 |
| 8 | 12.3 | 6:40 | 6:56 |
| 9 | 12.3 | 6:39 | 6:56 |
| 10 | 12.3 | 6:38 | 6:56 |
| 11 | 12.3 | 6:37 | 6:56 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 6:36 | 6:56 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 6:36 | 6:57 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:35 | 6:57 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:34 | 6:57 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:57 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:33 | 6:57 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:32 | 6:58 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:31 | 6:58 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:31 | 6:58 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:30 | 6:58 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:29 | 6:59 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 6:59 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:28 | 6:59 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:27 | 6:59 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:27 | 7:00 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:26 | 7:00 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 7:00 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:25 | 7:00 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:24 | 7:01 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.41 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.82 kWh/m² to a high of 7.41 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.41 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| 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 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.4 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Petatlán
None of Petatlán's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Petatlán sits in the eastern Pacific hurricane zone; the season peaks August–September.
Petatlán's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Petatlán?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Petatlán for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Petatlán in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Petatlán sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
Sea temperature near Petatlán in April
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in August at about 30°C and coldest in March near 27°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
| Comfort | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Tropical |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 27 | Warm |
| Apr | 27 | Warm |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 30 | Tropical |
| Jul | 30 | Tropical |
| Aug | 30 | Tropical |
| Sep | 30 | Tropical |
| Oct | 30 | Tropical |
| Nov | 29 | Tropical |
| Dec | 29 | Tropical |
UV index in Petatlán in April
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 Petatlán peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 13 at about 7 (very 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) | 9 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 11 | Extreme |
| Oct | 8 | Very high |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Petatlán in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Petatlán is worst in May — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 8.1× the cleanest month (February, 3 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 28 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Level | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Good |
| Feb | 3 | Good |
| Mar | 5 | Good |
| Apr | 12 | Good |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 11 | Good |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 6 | Good |
| Nov | 5 | Good |
| Dec | 5 | Good |
Where is Petatlán?
Petatlán sits at 17.5°N, 101.3°W, 39 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Zihuatanejo, 32 km away.
Topography around Petatlán
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Petatlán.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Petatlán has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 155 m around an average of 39 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,493 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,839 m.
The land around Petatlán is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (26%) within 3 km, trees (54%) within 16 km, and trees (56%) and water (33%) 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 Petatlán (17.5377°, -101.268°, elevation 39 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). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).