Rosarito weather in April

In April, Rosarito sees average daytime highs of 17°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 18 mm of rain across 3.2 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 17°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Rosarito's 7th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rosarito's year-round climate.

Daytime high
17°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
5th coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
3.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:25 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
37%
7th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.8 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Rosarito is municipal seat of Rosarito, State of Baja California, Mexico.

Founded
1885

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 17°C through the month.

A typical April day in Rosarito reaches about 17°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 20°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
11613
21613
31613
41613
51613
61613
71613
81713
91713
101713
111713
121713
131713
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301814

Rosarito weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan16° / 12°565.510.15.9
Feb16° / 12°696.310.85.5
Mar16° / 12°435.211.85.8
Apr17° / 13°183.212.86.6
May18° / 14°71.513.67.3
Jun19° / 16°10.214.18.1
Jul21° / 18°10.213.98.6
Aug22° / 19°00.113.29.0
Sep22° / 18°30.512.28.8
Oct21° / 17°132.111.28.2
Nov19° / 14°203.110.37.4
Dec16° / 12°445.29.96.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 55% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 26%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26931
36931
47030
57129
67129
77228
87228
97327
107327
117426
127426
137426
147525
157525
167525
177525
187525
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207624
217525
227525
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307624

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Rosarito gets around 18 mm of rain over 3.2 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 10% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
214
313
413
513
612
712
812
912
1012
1111
1211
1311
1410
1510
1610
1710
1810
199
209
219
229
239
249
258
268
278
288
298
308

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 83% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
19280
29280
39280
49190
59190
690100
789110
889110
988120
1088120
1187130
1286140
1385150
1485150
1584160
1684160
1783170
1881181
1981181
2080191
2179201
2279201
2378211
2477221
2575232
2674242
2773252
2872262
2971272
3070282

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 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)Feels
112calm
212calm
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:44 AM to 5:09 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.35:446:02
212.35:436:02
312.45:416:03
412.45:406:04
512.45:396:05
612.55:376:05
712.55:366:06
812.55:356:07
912.65:336:07
1012.65:326:08
1112.65:316:09
1212.75:306:09
1312.75:286:10
1412.75:276:11
1512.85:266:12
1612.85:256:12
1712.85:236:13
1812.95:226:14
1912.95:216:14
2012.95:206:15
2113.05:196:16
2213.05:176:17
2313.05:166:17
2413.05:156:18
2513.15:146:19
2613.15:136:19
2713.15:126:20
2813.25:116:21
2913.25:106:22
3013.25:096:22

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.8 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.2 kWh/m² to a high of 7.85 kWh/m² in June across the year — April's 6.8 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.4Intense
56.4Intense
66.5Intense
76.5Intense
86.5Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.8Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.9Intense
186.9Intense
196.9Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.1Intense
257.1Intense
267.1Intense
277.1Intense
287.2Intense
297.2Intense
307.2Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Rosarito?

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

6.6
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
1.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Rosarito for sightseeing.

What to pack for Rosarito in April

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

In April, Rosarito sees daytime highs around 17°C and nights near 13°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 3 days see rain.

sun protectiona warm layer

Sea temperature near Rosarito in April

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in August at about 21°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jul 18 to Sep 29 — about 2.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

14°16°18°20°22°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar16Cool
Apr16Cool
May17Cool
Jun18Cool
Jul20Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct19Cool
Nov18Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Rosarito in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rosarito peaks around June 23 at about 11 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 3 (moderate).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateHighVery highExtremeVery highHighModerateJun 23UV 11Dec 17UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan4Moderate
Feb5Moderate
Mar5High
Apr8Very high
May8Very high
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep8Very high
Oct6High
Nov4Moderate
Dec3Moderate

Air quality in Rosarito 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 Rosarito is worst in October — around 33 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.4× the cleanest month (May, 6 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateOct 1631 µg/m³May 176 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb11Good
Mar10Good
Apr9Good
May6Good
Jun9Good
Jul8Good
Aug9Good
Sep16Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Rosarito?

Rosarito sits at 32.4°N, 117.0°W, 46 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Pórticos de San Antonio, 9.0 km away.

Topography around Rosarito

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Rosarito has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 174 m around an average of 58 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 725 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,966 m.

The land around Rosarito is covered by artificial surfaces (39%) and grassland (37%) within 3 km, water (45%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and shrubs (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
174 m
16 km
725 m
80 km
1,966 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Pórticos de San Antonio 9.0 km · Villa del Prado 2da Sección 10 km · La Joya 10 km · Las Delicias 11 km · Tijuana 16 km · Terrazas del Valle 25 km · Imperial Beach 26 km · Chula Vista 31 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 Rosarito (32.3604°, -117.0464°, elevation 46 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. 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).