San Mateo weather in April

In April, San Mateo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 95 mm of rain across 13.8 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is San Mateo's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San Mateo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
6th coldest
Rainfall
95 mm
13.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:42 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 32°C by the end.

A typical April day in San Mateo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C warmer than March and about 1°C cooler than May.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183123
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293223
303223

How April really feels in San Mateo

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.

San Mateo weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 20°11916.311.15.5
Feb27° / 20°9413.711.45.7
Mar29° / 21°9414.211.95.3
Apr31° / 22°9513.812.44.1
May33° / 23°27420.612.82.8
Jun33° / 24°22922.4132.4
Jul32° / 24°31826.112.92.5
Aug32° / 24°32326.412.62.5
Sep31° / 24°2942412.12.9
Oct30° / 23°22419.611.63.9
Nov28° / 22°20018.611.24.6
Dec27° / 21°23920115.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in April, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25941
36040
46139
56139
66238
76337
86337
96337
106337
116238
126238
136238
146238
156238
166238
176238
186238
196139
206139
216139
226139
236139
246040
256040
266040
275941
285941
295842
305743

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San Mateo gets around 95 mm of rain over 13.8 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 47% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
148
248
347
447
547
647
747
847
947
1047
1147
1247
1347
1447
1547
1647
1747
1847
1946
2046
2146
2246
2346
2446
2546
2646
2746
2847
2947
3048

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1123733
2122743
3121744
4120754
5119755
6117766
7116776
8115777
9114778
10013789
110127810
120117811
130107812
140107713
15097714
16087715
17087616
18077716
19077617
20067717
21067618
22067618
23057619
24057619
25057520
26057421
27057421
28057322
29057124
30047125

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 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 30 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 5:54 AM to 5:33 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:546:03
212.25:536:03
312.25:526:03
412.25:526:03
512.25:516:03
612.25:506:03
712.25:496:04
812.35:486:04
912.35:486:04
1012.35:476:04
1112.35:466:04
1212.35:456:05
1312.35:456:05
1412.35:446:05
1512.45:436:05
1612.45:426:05
1712.45:426:05
1812.45:416:06
1912.45:406:06
2012.45:406:06
2112.55:396:06
2212.55:386:07
2312.55:386:07
2412.55:376:07
2512.55:366:07
2612.55:366:08
2712.55:356:08
2812.65:356:08
2912.65:346:08
3012.65:336:09

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.9 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 5.9 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.9Bright
165.9Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.0Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit San Mateo?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for San Mateo in April

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

In April, San Mateo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in San Mateo 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 San Mateo peaks around August 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 highAug 19UV 14Dec 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun13Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug14Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct10Extreme
Nov8Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in San Mateo 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 San Mateo is worst in April — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateApr 1120 µg/m³Jun 2313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr20Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is San Mateo?

San Mateo sits at 16.9°N, 121.6°E, 82 m above sea level, in Philippines. The nearest listed city is Ramon, 12 km away.

Topography around San Mateo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around San Mateo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 78 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 402 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,889 m.

The land around San Mateo is covered by cropland (78%) within 3 km, cropland (70%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and cropland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
402 m
80 km
2,889 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
April weather nearby: Ramon 12 km · Alicia 16 km · Santiago 22 km · Roxas 27 km · Diadi 30 km · Ilagan 44 km · Aglipay 44 km · Lagawe 51 km

Philippines travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 33% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$4,171
2025
Happiness
6.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
48%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
4.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
12
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Roman Catholic 79%other 8%Muslim 6%other Christian 4%

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 San Mateo (16.8821°, 121.5869°, elevation 82 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).