Arraiján weather in April

In April, Arraiján sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 87 mm of rain across 15.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Arraiján's 5th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Arraiján's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
1st warmest
Overnight low
25°
11th coldest
Rainfall
87 mm
15.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:13 AM – 6:25 PM
Cloud cover
68%
5th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical April day in Arraiján reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13025
23025
33025
43025
53025
63025
73025
83025
93025
103025
113025
123025
133025
143025
153025
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203025
213025
223025
233025
243025
253025
263025
273025
283025
293025
303025

How April really feels in Arraiján

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.

Arraiján weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 24°298.411.55.8
Feb29° / 24°144.611.76.1
Mar30° / 25°185.411.95.8
Apr30° / 25°8715.612.24.3
May29° / 25°23428.912.42.9
Jun29° / 25°25529.212.52.7
Jul29° / 25°28030.212.52.7
Aug29° / 25°27630.612.32.7
Sep29° / 25°26929.612.12.7
Oct29° / 24°2683011.82.9
Nov29° / 24°25227.611.63.2
Dec29° / 25°12420.511.54.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35743
45545
55446
65248
75149
84951
94852
104852
114654
124456
134258
144159
154060
163961
173862
183664
193664
203466
213268
223070
232872
242674
252476
262278
272080
281882
291783
301585

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Arraiján gets around 87 mm of rain over 15.6 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 53% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
129
231
332
433
534
636
737
839
940
1042
1144
1246
1348
1450
1552
1653
1755
1857
1959
2060
2162
2264
2366
2468
2570
2672
2774
2875
2977
3079

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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
168212
268113
358114
458015
557916
647917
747818
847719
937720
1037621
1137522
1227523
1327424
1427226
1527127
1626929
1726830
1816732
1916534
2016336
2116039
2215841
2315643
2415346
2515148
2614851
2714653
2814455
2914257
3014059

Wind in April

Winds average 12 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212calm
1312calm
1412calm
1512calm
1612calm
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1911calm
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Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:07 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:216:25
212.16:206:25
312.16:206:25
412.16:196:25
512.16:196:25
612.16:186:25
712.16:186:25
812.16:176:25
912.16:176:25
1012.16:166:25
1112.26:156:25
1212.26:156:25
1312.26:146:25
1412.26:146:25
1512.26:136:25
1612.26:136:25
1712.26:126:25
1812.26:126:25
1912.26:116:25
2012.26:116:25
2112.26:106:25
2212.26:106:25
2312.36:106:25
2412.36:096:25
2512.36:096:25
2612.36:086:25
2712.36:086:25
2812.36:086:25
2912.36:076:25
3012.36:076:25

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 5.81 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.52 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Arraiján

In seasonPeak

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

Arraiján's rainy season runs May–November, 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 Arraiján?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Arraiján for sightseeing.

What to pack for Arraiján in April

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

In April, Arraiján sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Arraiján in April

The nearest coast averages about 27°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 June at about 29°C and coldest in March near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Tropical
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Arraiján in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Arraiján peaks around June 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeJun 10UV 13Dec 15UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Arraiján 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 Arraiján is worst in July — around 28 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1627 µg/m³Nov 1014 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar21Moderate
Apr26Moderate
May25Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul28Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct14Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec17Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Arraiján?

Arraiján sits at 8.9°N, 79.6°W, 123 m above sea level, in Panama. The nearest listed city is Veracruz, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Arraiján

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Arraiján has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 440 m around an average of 141 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 516 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,168 m.

The land around Arraiján is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and water (33%) within 16 km, and water (47%) and trees (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
440 m
16 km
516 m
80 km
1,168 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwatermangroves
April weather nearby: Veracruz 6.0 km · Balboa 8.0 km · Ancón 10 km · El Chorrillo 10 km · Curundú 11 km · Panama City 15 km · La Chorrera 17 km · Río Abajo 19 km

Panama travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 45% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$19,790
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
13.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 491
Religion
Evangelical 55%Roman Catholic 33%none 10%

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 Arraiján (8.9398°, -79.6404°, elevation 123 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).