Alhaurín el Grande weather in April

In April, Alhaurín el Grande sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 43 mm of rain across 6.6 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Alhaurín el Grande's 6th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Alhaurín el Grande's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
7th warmest
Overnight low
10°
6th coldest
Rainfall
43 mm
6.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
6:51 AM – 7:47 PM
Cloud cover
46%
6th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.12 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Alhaurín el Grande is capital of Alhaurín el Grande Municipality, Spain.

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 19°C in the first days to 21°C by the end.

A typical April day in Alhaurín el Grande reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 23°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C warmer than March and about 4°C cooler than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
1199
2199
3199
41910
51910
61910
71910
81910
91910
101910
111910
121910
131910
141910
152010
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172010
182010
192010
202011
212011
222011
232011
242011
252111
262111
272111
282111
292111
302111

Alhaurín el Grande weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan15° / 5479.84.8
Feb16° / 496.110.65.3
Mar18° / 546.611.76.4
Apr20° / 10°436.612.96.9
May23° / 13°295.513.97.9
Jun27° / 17°91.514.58.1
Jul30° / 19°20.414.26.6
Aug30° / 19°60.913.46.5
Sep27° / 17°283.912.27.8
Oct22° / 14°557.111.17.4
Nov18° / 10°697106.3
Dec15° / 687.29.55.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 37%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26040
36139
46139
56238
66238
76238
86337
96337
106337
116337
126337
136337
146337
156238
166139
176139
186139
196139
206139
216238
226238
236238
246337
256337
266436
276535
286634
296634
306733

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Alhaurín el Grande gets around 43 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
121
221
321
421
521
621
721
821
921
1022
1122
1222
1323
1423
1523
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2123
2223
2323
2423
2523
2623
2722
2822
2922
3021

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 96% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
11000
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9982
10982
11982
12982
13973
14973
15964
16964
17964
18955
19955
20946
21946
22937
23937
24928
25928
26928
27919
28919
29919
309010

Wind in April

Winds average 8 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 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
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:13 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 7:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.37:137:34
212.47:117:35
312.47:107:36
412.57:087:37
512.57:077:37
612.57:057:38
712.67:047:39
812.67:027:40
912.77:017:41
1012.77:007:42
1112.76:587:43
1212.86:577:43
1312.86:557:44
1412.96:547:45
1512.96:527:46
1612.96:517:47
1713.06:507:48
1813.06:487:49
1913.06:477:50
2013.16:457:51
2113.16:447:51
2213.26:437:52
2313.26:417:53
2413.26:407:54
2513.36:397:55
2613.36:387:56
2713.36:367:57
2813.46:357:58
2913.46:347:59
3013.46:337:59

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.12 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.3 kWh/m² to a high of 7.96 kWh/m² in July across the year — April's 6.12 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.7Bright
35.7Bright
45.8Bright
55.8Bright
65.8Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
106.0Bright
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.3Intense
216.3Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.5Intense
286.5Intense
296.5Intense
306.5Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Alhaurín el Grande?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
3.4
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Alhaurín el Grande for sightseeing.

What to pack for Alhaurín el Grande in April

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

In April, Alhaurín el Grande sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Pack sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

sun protection

Sea temperature near Alhaurín el Grande in April

The nearest coast averages about 16°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 28 km away) is warmest in August at about 23°C and coldest in February near 15°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Jun 19 to Oct 9 — about 3.7 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan15Cool
Feb15Cool
Mar15Cool
Apr16Cool
May18Cool
Jun20Cool
Jul22Refreshing
Aug23Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct20Cool
Nov17Cool
Dec16Cool

UV index in Alhaurín el Grande in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Alhaurín el Grande peaks around July 17 at about 10 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 2 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateVery highVery highHighModerateJul 17UV 10Dec 19UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan3Moderate
Feb3Moderate
Mar7Very high
Apr9Very high
May8Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep7High
Oct5High
Nov3Moderate
Dec2Moderate

Air quality in Alhaurín el Grande 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 Alhaurín el Grande is worst in March — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (December, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMar 1615 µg/m³Dec 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar15Moderate
Apr12Good
May10Good
Jun10Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Alhaurín el Grande?

Alhaurín el Grande sits at 36.6°N, 4.7°W, 249 m above sea level, in Spain. The nearest listed city is Coín, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Alhaurín el Grande

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Alhaurín el Grande has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,011 m around an average of 316 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,137 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,062 m.

The land around Alhaurín el Grande is covered by trees (50%) and grassland (31%) within 3 km, grassland (36%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (31%), water (30%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
1,011 m
16 km
1,137 m
80 km
2,062 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Coín 6.0 km · Mijas 7.0 km · Cártama 9.0 km · Alhaurín de la Torre 11 km · Benalmádena 11 km · Fuengirola 13 km · Arroyo de la Miel 14 km · Torremolinos 17 km

Spain travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 65% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$38,627
2025
Happiness
6.5 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
99%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
0.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
3.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Roman Catholic 58%atheist 16%agnostic 11%non-believer 11%

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 Alhaurín el Grande (36.643°, -4.6873°, elevation 249 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).