Tlacotalpan weather in April

In April, Tlacotalpan sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 25 mm of rain across 4.5 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Tlacotalpan's 1st-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tlacotalpan's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
24°
7th coldest
Rainfall
25 mm
4.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:10 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
41%
1st clearest
Wind
10 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.4
out of 10

Tlacotalpan is municipal seat of Tlacotalpan, State of Veracruz, Mexico.

Founded
1847

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 32°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.

A typical April day in Tlacotalpan reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°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 37°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

20°25°30°35°40°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83224
93224
103224
113224
123224
133224
143224
153224
163324
173324
183324
193324
203324
213324
223324
233324
243324
253325
263325
273325
283325
293325
303425

How April really feels in Tlacotalpan

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 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
30
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.

Tlacotalpan weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 19°407.9117.1
Feb27° / 20°285.111.47.1
Mar30° / 22°234.511.96.0
Apr33° / 24°254.512.44.4
May34° / 25°649.612.93.3
Jun33° / 25°23522.513.12.6
Jul32° / 25°26525132.8
Aug32° / 25°27125.112.62.7
Sep31° / 25°31824.912.12.8
Oct30° / 24°20218.811.64.0
Nov28° / 22°951311.15.8
Dec26° / 20°448.710.96.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 54% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 29%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17228
27228
37228
47228
57129
67129
77228
87228
97129
107129
117228
127228
137228
147228
157228
167228
177228
187228
197228
207129
217129
227129
237030
247030
256931
266931
276832
286733
296733
306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Tlacotalpan gets around 25 mm of rain over 4.5 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 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
112
212
312
413
513
613
713
813
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1415
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2516
2616
2716
2816
2916
3016

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
12726605
22725606
32725606
42725597
52724607
62724598
72724598
81823608
91823599
101822609
111822609
1218225910
1318216010
1417216110
1517206111
1617206111
1716196212
1816196113
1905186314
2005176414
2104176415
2204166416
2303166417
2403156418
2503156319
2602146420
2702146222
2802146123
2902146024
3002136025

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

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 6:23 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:236:32
212.26:226:32
312.26:216:32
412.26:206:33
512.26:196:33
612.26:186:33
712.36:176:33
812.36:176:34
912.36:166:34
1012.36:156:34
1112.36:146:34
1212.46:136:35
1312.46:136:35
1412.46:126:35
1512.46:116:35
1612.46:106:36
1712.46:096:36
1812.56:096:36
1912.56:086:36
2012.56:076:37
2112.56:066:37
2212.56:066:37
2312.56:056:37
2412.66:046:38
2512.66:046:38
2612.66:036:38
2712.66:026:39
2812.66:026:39
2912.66:016:39
3012.76:006:40

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.47 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

0246151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.1Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.2Intense
76.2Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.4Intense
176.4Intense
186.4Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.5Intense
246.5Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Tlacotalpan

In seasonPeak

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

Tlacotalpan sits in the Atlantic hurricane belt; the season peaks August–October.

Tlacotalpan's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is April a good time to visit Tlacotalpan?

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

4.4
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tlacotalpan in April

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

In April, Tlacotalpan sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Tlacotalpan in April

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 29 km away) is warmest in August at about 29°C and coldest in February near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Refreshing
Feb23Refreshing
Mar24Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov27Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Tlacotalpan 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 Tlacotalpan peaks around August 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highHighAug 17UV 13Dec 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan7Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar11Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov7Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Tlacotalpan 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 Tlacotalpan is worst in May — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.7× the cleanest month (November, 15 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateMay 1639 µg/m³Nov 1215 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar22Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May40Poor
Jun29Moderate
Jul32Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tlacotalpan?

Tlacotalpan sits at 18.6°N, 95.7°W, 0 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Lerdo de Tejada, 15 km away.

Topography around Tlacotalpan

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tlacotalpan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 9 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 88 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,630 m.

The land around Tlacotalpan is covered by wetland (49%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, wetland (36%) and grassland (25%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%) and water (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
9 m
16 km
88 m
80 km
1,630 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Lerdo de Tejada 15 km · Alvarado 21 km · Carlos A. Carrillo 28 km · Cosamaloapan 31 km · Santiago Tuxtla 41 km · San Andrés Tuxtla 50 km · La Isla 52 km · Loma Bonita 61 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 Tlacotalpan (18.6133°, -95.6589°, elevation 0 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).