Chaguanas weather in April

In April, Chaguanas sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 29 mm of rain across 6.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-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 19% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Chaguanas's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chaguanas's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
25°
6th coldest
Rainfall
29 mm
6.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:59 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
65%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
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 Chaguanas 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 28°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)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
93025
103025
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How April really feels in Chaguanas

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.

Chaguanas weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 2nd-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 24°369.511.56.3
Feb28° / 24°175.511.76.5
Mar29° / 24°225.211.96.1
Apr30° / 25°296.112.25.5
May30° / 25°5110.912.54.9
Jun29° / 25°1112012.64.1
Jul29° / 25°12625.412.63.7
Aug29° / 25°14426.312.33.5
Sep29° / 25°11121.712.13.7
Oct29° / 25°12122.411.83.8
Nov29° / 25°12923.411.53.9
Dec28° / 24°7816.611.45.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25149
35050
44951
54852
64753
74654
84555
94357
104258
114159
124159
133961
143961
153862
163862
173862
183862
193862
203862
213862
223862
233961
244060
254159
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294258
304258

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Chaguanas gets around 29 mm of rain over 6.1 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 21% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
114
214
315
415
516
616
717
818
918
1019
1120
1221
1321
1422
1522
1623
1723
1823
1923
2023
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2625
2725
2825
2926
3026

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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
130700
229710
328720
427721
526731
625741
724751
823761
922771
1021781
1120782
1218802
1317812
1416822
1515832
1614842
1712862
1811863
1911863
2010873
219883
229883
238893
248902
258902
268902
278902
288902
297903
307903

Wind in April

Winds average 15 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
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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 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 18 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:08 AM to 5:52 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:086:13
212.16:076:13
312.16:066:13
412.16:066:13
512.16:056:13
612.16:056:13
712.16:046:13
812.26:036:13
912.26:036:13
1012.26:026:13
1112.26:026:13
1212.26:016:13
1312.26:016:13
1412.26:006:13
1512.25:596:13
1612.25:596:13
1712.25:586:13
1812.35:586:13
1912.35:576:13
2012.35:576:13
2112.35:566:13
2212.35:566:13
2312.35:556:13
2412.35:556:13
2512.35:546:13
2612.35:546:13
2712.35:546:13
2812.35:536:14
2912.45:536:14
3012.45:526:14

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.42 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.86 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in April across the year — April's 6.42 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.4Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.4Intense
126.4Intense
136.4Intense
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286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Chaguanas

In seasonPeak

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

Chaguanas's rainy season runs June–December, 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 Chaguanas?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Chaguanas in April

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

In April, Chaguanas sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Chaguanas 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 at the nearest coast (about 26 km away) is warmest in September at about 29°C and coldest in February near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar27Warm
Apr27Warm
May28Warm
Jun28Warm
Jul28Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Chaguanas 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 Chaguanas peaks around March 21 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 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 highMar 21UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Chaguanas 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 Chaguanas is worst in June — around 31 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.2× the cleanest month (November, 14 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJun 1530 µg/m³Nov 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar19Moderate
Apr23Moderate
May26Moderate
Jun31Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov14Moderate
Dec15Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chaguanas?

Chaguanas sits at 10.5°N, 61.4°W, 18 m above sea level, in Trinidad and Tobago. The nearest listed city is Tunapuna, 15 km away.

TunapunaParadiseLaventilleArimaPort of SpainMarabellaMon ReposSan Fernando

Topography around Chaguanas

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chaguanas has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 319 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,036 m.

The land around Chaguanas is covered by grassland (62%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (32%), water (24%) and trees (23%) within 16 km, and water (73%) and trees (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
319 m
80 km
1,036 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: Tunapuna 15 km · Paradise 16 km · Laventille 17 km · Arima 20 km · Port of Spain 20 km · Marabella 24 km · Mon Repos 27 km · San Fernando 27 km

Trinidad and Tobago travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type A / B
115 / 230 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 51% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$18,967
2025
Happiness
5.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
69%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
40.4
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
9.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 32%Roman Catholic 22%Hindu 18%other 8%

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 Chaguanas (10.5167°, -61.4167°, elevation 18 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).