Zacatlán weather in April

In April, Zacatlán sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 135 mm of rain across 19.4 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Zacatlán's 3rd-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zacatlán's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
135 mm
19.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:18 AM – 6:46 PM
Cloud cover
59%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
6.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.2
out of 10

Zacatlán is municipal seat of Zacatlán, State of Puebla, Mexico.

Founded
1562

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 22°C through the month.

A typical April day in Zacatlán reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 26°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)
12210
22210
32210
42211
52211
62211
72211
82211
92211
102211
112211
122211
132211
142211
152211
162211
172211
182211
192211
202211
212211
222211
232212
242312
252312
262312
272312
282312
292312
302312

Zacatlán weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan17° / 6412.510.95.1
Feb19° / 641211.35.6
Mar20° / 9716.511.95.5
Apr22° / 11°13519.412.45.2
May23° / 12°13920.812.95.2
Jun22° / 13°27924.213.24.3
Jul21° / 13°26929.513.13.6
Aug21° / 13°27528.912.73.6
Sep21° / 13°31926.712.13.8
Oct20° / 11°24820.711.54.6
Nov18° / 11815.311.15.1
Dec17° / 6012.410.85.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 49%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15347
25248
35248
45149
55149
65149
75149
85149
95149
105149
115149
125149
135149
145149
155149
165149
175149
185050
195050
205149
215149
225050
235050
245149
255149
265149
275248
285248
295248
305149

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Zacatlán gets around 135 mm of rain over 19.4 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 65% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
161
262
362
462
562
662
762
863
963
1063
1163
1264
1364
1464
1564
1665
1765
1865
1966
2066
2167
2267
2367
2468
2568
2668
2768
2868
2968
3068

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 61% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
177230
277230
376240
475250
574260
673270
773270
871281
970291
1069301
1168311
1267321
1365341
1464351
1563361
1660382
1759392
1858402
1956422
2055432
2153452
2252462
2350482
2448493
2547503
2646513
2745523
2844533
2943543
3042553

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
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 6:31 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:42 PM to 6:50 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:316:42
212.26:306:42
312.26:306:42
412.26:296:42
512.26:286:43
612.36:276:43
712.36:266:43
812.36:256:43
912.36:246:44
1012.36:236:44
1112.46:236:44
1212.46:226:45
1312.46:216:45
1412.46:206:45
1512.46:196:45
1612.56:186:46
1712.56:186:46
1812.56:176:46
1912.56:166:47
2012.56:156:47
2112.56:146:47
2212.66:146:48
2312.66:136:48
2412.66:126:48
2512.66:126:49
2612.66:116:49
2712.76:106:49
2812.76:096:50
2912.76:096:50
3012.76:086:50

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.16 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 6.16 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.0Intense
26.0Intense
36.0Intense
46.0Intense
56.1Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.2Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.2Intense
256.2Intense
266.2Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Zacatlán

In seasonPeak

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

Zacatlán's rainy season runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Zacatlán?

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

5.2
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Zacatlán for sightseeing.

What to pack for Zacatlán in April

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

In April, Zacatlán sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 11°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearsun protectionlight clothes

UV index in Zacatlán 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 Zacatlán peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 12UV 14Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun14Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Zacatlán 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 Zacatlán is worst in December — around 95 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 2.0× the cleanest month (September, 49 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyDec 2194 µg/m³Sep 1649 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan88Unhealthy
Feb89Unhealthy
Mar85Unhealthy
Apr90Unhealthy
May85Unhealthy
Jun59Unhealthy
Jul56Unhealthy
Aug52Poor
Sep49Poor
Oct52Poor
Nov70Unhealthy
Dec95Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Zacatlán?

Zacatlán sits at 19.9°N, 98.0°W, 2,048 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Chignahuapan, 13 km away.

Topography around Zacatlán

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zacatlán has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 769 m around an average of 2,049 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,999 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,363 m.

The land around Zacatlán is covered by trees (48%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
769 m
16 km
1,999 m
80 km
4,363 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
April weather nearby: Chignahuapan 13 km · Huauchinango 28 km · Xicotepec de Juárez 38 km · Cuautepec de Hinojosa 38 km · Santiago Tulantepec 43 km · Tulancingo 45 km · Zaragoza 46 km · Tetla 57 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 Zacatlán (19.9355°, -97.9613°, elevation 2,048 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).