Zapotlanejo weather in April

In April, Zapotlanejo sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% 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 Zapotlanejo's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zapotlanejo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
16°
7th coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
6:38 AM – 7:07 PM
Cloud cover
38%
4th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
7.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Zapotlanejo is municipal seat of Zapotlanejo, State of Jalisco, Mexico.

Density
3,597/km²
people per km²
Founded
1532

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 28°C in the first days to 30°C by the end.

A typical April day in Zapotlanejo reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12815
22815
32815
42815
52815
62816
72816
82916
92916
102916
112916
122916
132916
142916
152916
162916
172916
182916
192916
202916
212916
222917
233017
243017
253017
263017
273017
283017
293017
303017

Zapotlanejo 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.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan23° / 11°161.910.98.4
Feb25° / 13°111.611.38.7
Mar27° / 14°7111.98.4
Apr29° / 16°41.112.56.9
May30° / 18°204.6135.8
Jun29° / 19°12318.713.24.6
Jul26° / 18°17625.313.14.3
Aug26° / 18°15523.912.74.5
Sep26° / 17°13719.712.15.1
Oct26° / 16°458.311.57.1
Nov25° / 14°122.2118.7
Dec23° / 12°51.210.88.6

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27426
37426
47327
57327
67327
77327
87327
97327
107327
117327
127327
137327
147327
157327
167327
177327
187228
197228
207228
217327
227228
237228
247327
257327
267327
277426
287426
297426
307327

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Zapotlanejo gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.1 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 4% and peaks near 6% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
12
22
32
43
53
63
73
83
93
103
113
123
134
144
154
164
174
184
194
204
214
224
234
244
254
264
275
285
295
306

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 97% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3982
4982
5982
6982
7982
8973
9973
10973
11973
12973
13973
14973
15973
16973
17973
18973
19973
20973
21973
22973
23973
24973
25964
26964
27964
28955
29955
30946

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April, the windiest month of the year.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 6:52 AM to 6:28 AM, and sunset from 7:02 PM to 7:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:527:02
212.26:517:03
312.26:507:03
412.26:497:03
512.36:487:03
612.36:477:04
712.36:467:04
812.36:457:04
912.36:447:05
1012.46:437:05
1112.46:437:05
1212.46:427:05
1312.46:417:06
1412.46:407:06
1512.56:397:06
1612.56:387:07
1712.56:387:07
1812.56:377:07
1912.56:367:08
2012.56:357:08
2112.66:347:08
2212.66:347:09
2312.66:337:09
2412.66:327:09
2512.66:317:10
2612.76:317:10
2712.76:307:10
2812.76:297:11
2912.76:287:11
3012.76:287:11

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.57 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 7.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.4Intense
27.4Intense
37.4Intense
47.4Intense
57.4Intense
67.5Intense
77.5Intense
87.5Intense
97.5Intense
107.5Intense
117.5Intense
127.5Intense
137.5Intense
147.5Intense
157.6Intense
167.6Intense
177.6Intense
187.6Intense
197.6Intense
207.6Intense
217.6Intense
227.6Intense
237.6Intense
247.6Intense
257.7Intense
267.7Intense
277.7Intense
287.7Intense
297.6Intense
307.6Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Zapotlanejo

In seasonPeak

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

Zapotlanejo's rainy season runs June–September, 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 Zapotlanejo?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
8.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zapotlanejo in April

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

In April, Zapotlanejo sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Zapotlanejo 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 Zapotlanejo peaks around May 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMay 13UV 13Dec 15UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul13Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct10Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec7High

Air quality in Zapotlanejo 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 Zapotlanejo is worst in May — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (July, 15 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateMay 1032 µg/m³Jul 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan22Moderate
Feb20Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr31Moderate
May32Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug16Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov20Moderate
Dec25Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zapotlanejo?

Zapotlanejo sits at 20.6°N, 103.1°W, 1,524 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Coyula, 17 km away.

Topography around Zapotlanejo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zapotlanejo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 310 m around an average of 1,541 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,209 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,328 m.

The land around Zapotlanejo is covered by cropland (40%), grassland (26%) and artificial surfaces (22%) within 3 km, cropland (37%), grassland (26%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (27%), trees (25%) and grassland (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
310 m
16 km
1,209 m
80 km
2,328 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Coyula 17 km · Tonalá 18 km · San José del Castillo 21 km · Tlaquepaque 24 km · San José del Quince 24 km · Las Pintitas 25 km · Las Pintas de Arriba 27 km · Guadalajara 30 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 Zapotlanejo (20.6227°, -103.0681°, elevation 1,524 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).