Santa Ana weather in April

In April, Santa Ana sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 161 mm of rain across 27.7 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 21°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Santa Ana's 7th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Santa Ana's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Rainfall
161 mm
27.7 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:00 AM – 5:42 PM
Cloud cover
82%
7th clearest
Wind
3 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Santa Ana is human settlement in Peru.

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 21°C through the month.

A typical April day in Santa Ana reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 19°C and 23°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)
12113
22113
32113
42113
52113
62113
72113
82113
92113
102113
112113
122113
132113
142113
152112
162112
172112
182112
192112
202112
212112
222112
232112
242112
252112
262112
272112
282112
292112
302112

Santa Ana weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 3rd-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan21° / 14°35030.612.73.2
Feb21° / 14°32727.112.43.3
Mar21° / 13°25030.212.13.3
Apr21° / 12°16127.711.73.7
May21° / 11°9822.511.44.6
Jun21° / 10°511311.36.0
Jul20° / 4311.111.36.3
Aug21° / 5512.711.66.2
Sep22° / 11°7617.611.95.4
Oct22° / 12°15326.612.34.0
Nov21° / 13°23628.612.63.4
Dec21° / 14°32530.312.73.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 11% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1496
2496
3496
4496
5595
6595
7793
8793
9892
10892
11991
121090
131189
141288
151387
161486
171585
181585
191783
201783
211882
221882
231981
242080
252179
262179
272278
282278
292377
302575

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Santa Ana gets around 161 mm of rain over 27.7 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 92% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
196
296
396
495
595
695
795
895
995
1094
1194
1294
1393
1493
1593
1692
1792
1891
1991
2090
2190
2290
2389
2489
2589
2688
2788
2888
2987
3087

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
12935
22935
32935
42944
52944
63934
73934
83934
93934
103934
114924
124924
134933
144933
154933
164933
175923
185923
195932
205932
215932
225932
236922
246922
257912
267912
278902
288902
299892
3010882

Wind in April

Winds average 3 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of April to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:01 AM, and sunset from 5:52 PM to 5:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:595:52
211.95:595:52
311.95:595:51
411.95:595:50
511.85:595:50
611.85:595:49
711.85:595:48
811.85:595:48
911.85:595:47
1011.85:595:46
1111.85:595:46
1211.85:595:45
1311.75:595:44
1411.76:005:44
1511.76:005:43
1611.76:005:42
1711.76:005:42
1811.76:005:41
1911.76:005:41
2011.76:005:40
2111.76:005:40
2211.66:005:39
2311.66:005:38
2411.66:015:38
2511.66:015:37
2611.66:015:37
2711.66:015:36
2811.66:015:36
2911.66:015:35
3011.66:015:35

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.07 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 4.36 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.4Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.4Bright
264.4Bright
274.4Bright
284.4Bright
294.4Bright
304.4Bright
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Santa Ana

In seasonPeak

In April, Santa Ana sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Santa Ana's rainy season runs November–April, 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 Santa Ana?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
2.3
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Santa Ana.

What to pack for Santa Ana in April

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

In April, Santa Ana sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana peaks around February 8 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 23 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 8UV 17Jun 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb17Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct15Extreme
Nov15Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana is worst in September — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 1320 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May7Good
Jun7Good
Jul10Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep21Moderate
Oct10Good
Nov9Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Santa Ana?

Santa Ana sits at 12.9°S, 72.7°W, 1,646 m above sea level, in Peru. The nearest listed city is Quillabamba, 3.0 km away.

Andahuaylas

Topography around Santa Ana

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Santa Ana has very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,229 m around an average of 1,341 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,254 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,792 m.

The land around Santa Ana is covered by trees (53%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,229 m
16 km
3,254 m
80 km
5,792 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
April weather nearby: Quillabamba 3.0 km · Machu Picchu 38 km · Aguas Calientes 38 km · Abancay 87 km · Santiago 108 km · Wanchaq 109 km · Cusco 110 km · Andahuaylas 114 km

Peru travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$9,684
2025
Happiness
6.0 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
49%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
8.6
per 100k, 2021
Road deaths
13.6
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 519
Religion
Catholic 76%Evangelical Christian 16%no religion 5%other religions 3%

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 Santa Ana (-12.8667°, -72.7167°, elevation 1,646 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).