Zinacatepec weather in April

In April, Zinacatepec sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 36 mm of rain across 8.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Zinacatepec's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zinacatepec's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
1st warmest
Overnight low
14°
7th coldest
Rainfall
36 mm
8.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
6:17 AM – 6:42 PM
Cloud cover
45%
3rd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

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

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 28°C through the month.

A typical April day in Zinacatepec reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 14°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12813
22813
32813
42814
52814
62814
72814
82814
92814
102814
112814
122814
132814
142814
152814
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292815
302815

Zinacatepec weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 133.7117.9
Feb24° / 10°123.411.48.2
Mar27° / 12°195.111.97.7
Apr28° / 14°368.312.46.4
May28° / 15°6513.912.95.8
Jun26° / 16°12717.413.15.4
Jul26° / 15°8612.7136.2
Aug26° / 15°8613.812.66.0
Sep25° / 15°12517.512.15.4
Oct24° / 14°7811.711.66.5
Nov23° / 12°27711.17.4
Dec22° / 10°123.510.97.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17525
27525
37426
47525
57525
67525
77426
87426
97426
107426
117426
127426
137426
147426
157327
167327
177327
187327
197129
207129
217030
227030
237030
246931
256931
266832
276832
286832
296733
306634

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Zinacatepec gets around 36 mm of rain over 8.3 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 28% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
322
422
522
623
723
824
924
1025
1126
1226
1327
1428
1529
1629
1730
1830
1930
2031
2131
2232
2332
2432
2533
2633
2733
2834
2934
3034

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
164342
264342
363352
462362
562362
661372
761372
859383
959383
1058393
1158393
1257403
1355414
1454424
1553434
1653434
1751445
1850455
1949465
2048465
2148475
2247486
2346496
2444506
2543516
2642526
2741536
2841536
2940546
3039556

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 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 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 24 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:38 PM to 6:46 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:296:38
212.26:286:39
312.26:276:39
412.26:266:39
512.26:266:39
612.26:256:39
712.36:246:40
812.36:236:40
912.36:226:40
1012.36:216:40
1112.36:216:40
1212.36:206:41
1312.46:196:41
1412.46:186:41
1512.46:186:41
1612.46:176:42
1712.46:166:42
1812.46:156:42
1912.56:146:42
2012.56:146:43
2112.56:136:43
2212.56:126:43
2312.56:126:43
2412.56:116:44
2512.66:106:44
2612.66:106:44
2712.66:096:45
2812.66:086:45
2912.66:086:45
3012.66:076:46

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.96 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.53 kWh/m² to a high of 6.96 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.8Intense
26.9Intense
36.9Intense
46.9Intense
56.9Intense
66.9Intense
76.9Intense
86.9Intense
96.9Intense
106.9Intense
116.9Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.9Intense
167.0Intense
177.0Intense
187.0Intense
197.0Intense
207.0Intense
217.0Intense
227.0Intense
237.0Intense
247.0Intense
257.0Intense
267.0Intense
277.0Intense
287.0Intense
297.0Intense
306.9Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Zinacatepec

In seasonPeak

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

Zinacatepec's rainy season runs May–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 Zinacatepec?

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

6.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zinacatepec in April

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

In April, Zinacatepec sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Zinacatepec in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zinacatepec peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 highExtremeExtremeVery highApr 12UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May9Very high
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Zinacatepec 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 Zinacatepec is worst in May — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (January, 11 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateMay 1626 µg/m³Jan 1811 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr21Moderate
May27Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov12Moderate
Dec12Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Zinacatepec?

Zinacatepec sits at 18.3°N, 97.2°W, 1,145 m above sea level, in Mexico. The nearest listed city is Ajalpan, 5.0 km away.

Topography around Zinacatepec

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zinacatepec has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 97 m around an average of 1,142 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,749 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,499 m.

The land around Zinacatepec is covered by cropland (40%), grassland (22%) and shrubs (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (67%) within 16 km, and shrubs (42%) and trees (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
97 m
16 km
1,749 m
80 km
5,499 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Ajalpan 5.0 km · Altepexi 7.0 km · Tehuacán 21 km · Ciudad Mendoza 53 km · Nogales 55 km · Río Blanco 56 km · Orizaba 59 km · Ixtaczoquitlán 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 Zinacatepec (18.3352°, -97.2462°, elevation 1,145 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).