Rio Rico weather in April
In April, Rio Rico sees average daytime highs of 76°F and overnight lows near 49°F, with 0.3 in of precipitation across 1.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 80°F by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% 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 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Rio Rico's 4th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Rio Rico's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 76°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 49°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 0.3 in
- 1.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 48 min
- 6:01 AM – 6:47 PM
- Cloud cover
- 25%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 7 mph
- 1st windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.63 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 8.8
- out of 10
Rio Rico is census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.
- Density
- 117/km²
- people per km²
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 73°F in the first days to 80°F by the end.
A typical April day in Rio Rico reaches about 76°F in the afternoon and slips back to 49°F overnight — a 27°F spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 66°F and 85°F. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 7°F warmer than March and about 8°F cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°F) | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| Avg low (°F) | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 |
| Avg high (°F) | Avg low (°F) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 72 | 46 |
| 2 | 72 | 46 |
| 3 | 73 | 46 |
| 4 | 73 | 46 |
| 5 | 73 | 46 |
| 6 | 73 | 46 |
| 7 | 73 | 47 |
| 8 | 74 | 47 |
| 9 | 74 | 47 |
| 10 | 74 | 47 |
| 11 | 74 | 47 |
| 12 | 75 | 47 |
| 13 | 75 | 48 |
| 14 | 76 | 48 |
| 15 | 76 | 48 |
| 16 | 76 | 48 |
| 17 | 76 | 49 |
| 18 | 77 | 49 |
| 19 | 77 | 49 |
| 20 | 78 | 50 |
| 21 | 78 | 50 |
| 22 | 78 | 50 |
| 23 | 78 | 51 |
| 24 | 79 | 51 |
| 25 | 79 | 51 |
| 26 | 79 | 51 |
| 27 | 80 | 52 |
| 28 | 80 | 52 |
| 29 | 80 | 52 |
| 30 | 80 | 53 |
How April really feels in Rio Rico
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 90°F and 0 that feel at or below 32°F — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Rio Rico weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°F) | Rainfall (inches) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62° / 37° | 1.1 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 10.2 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 64° / 40° | 1.2 | 4.5 | 0.4 | 10.9 | 6.8 |
| Mar | 69° / 44° | 0.8 | 3.1 | 0.3 | 11.8 | 7.9 |
| Apr | 76° / 49° | 0.3 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 12.7 | 8.8 |
| May | 85° / 56° | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0 | 13.6 | 7.1 |
| Jun | 92° / 65° | 0.3 | 2.3 | 0 | 14 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 91° / 69° | 3.2 | 13.5 | 0 | 13.8 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 88° / 67° | 2.9 | 14 | 0 | 13.1 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 86° / 64° | 1.5 | 6.5 | 0 | 12.2 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 79° / 54° | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0 | 11.2 | 8.3 |
| Nov | 69° / 44° | 0.7 | 2.5 | 0.1 | 10.4 | 8.1 |
| Dec | 61° / 37° | 1.2 | 4.4 | 0.5 | 10 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 73% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 17%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 |
| Cloudier (%) | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 78 | 22 |
| 2 | 79 | 21 |
| 3 | 79 | 21 |
| 4 | 79 | 21 |
| 5 | 80 | 20 |
| 6 | 80 | 20 |
| 7 | 80 | 20 |
| 8 | 80 | 20 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 81 | 19 |
| 12 | 82 | 18 |
| 13 | 82 | 18 |
| 14 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 83 | 17 |
| 16 | 83 | 17 |
| 17 | 83 | 17 |
| 18 | 84 | 16 |
| 19 | 85 | 15 |
| 20 | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | 85 | 15 |
| 22 | 85 | 15 |
| 23 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 87 | 13 |
| 26 | 87 | 13 |
| 27 | 87 | 13 |
| 28 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 87 | 13 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Rio Rico gets around 0.3 in of rain and snow over 1.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 5% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8 |
| 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 7 |
| 5 | 7 |
| 6 | 6 |
| 7 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 |
| 9 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 |
| 11 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 |
| 13 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 |
| 16 | 5 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 3 |
| 25 | 3 |
| 26 | 3 |
| 27 | 3 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 2 |
Humidity in April
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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in April
Winds average 7 mph in April, the windiest month of the year.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 7 mph on the calmest days to 7 mph at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (mph) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (mph) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 5:46 AM, and sunset from 6:37 PM to 6:57 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:03 | 6:02 | 6:01 | 6:00 | 5:59 | 5:58 | 5:56 | 5:55 | 5:54 | 5:53 | 5:52 | 5:51 | 5:50 | 5:49 | 5:48 | 5:47 | 5:46 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:49 | 6:49 | 6:50 | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:57 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:20 | 6:37 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:19 | 6:38 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:39 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:39 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:40 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 6:13 | 6:40 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 6:12 | 6:41 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 6:11 | 6:42 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 6:10 | 6:42 |
| 10 | 12.6 | 6:08 | 6:43 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 6:07 | 6:44 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 6:06 | 6:44 |
| 13 | 12.7 | 6:05 | 6:45 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 6:03 | 6:46 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 6:02 | 6:47 |
| 16 | 12.8 | 6:01 | 6:47 |
| 17 | 12.8 | 6:00 | 6:48 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 5:59 | 6:49 |
| 19 | 12.9 | 5:58 | 6:49 |
| 20 | 12.9 | 5:56 | 6:50 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 5:55 | 6:51 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 5:54 | 6:51 |
| 23 | 13.0 | 5:53 | 6:52 |
| 24 | 13.0 | 5:52 | 6:53 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 5:51 | 6:53 |
| 26 | 13.1 | 5:50 | 6:54 |
| 27 | 13.1 | 5:49 | 6:55 |
| 28 | 13.1 | 5:48 | 6:55 |
| 29 | 13.2 | 5:47 | 6:56 |
| 30 | 13.2 | 5:46 | 6:57 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.63 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.49 kWh/m² to a high of 8.29 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.63 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.0 | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.0 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.7 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.8 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.9 | Intense |
| 25 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 28 | 8.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 8.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 8.1 | Intense |
Is April a good time to visit Rio Rico?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is one of the better times to visit Rio Rico for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Rio Rico in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Rio Rico sees daytime highs around 76°F and nights near 49°F. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.
UV index in Rio Rico in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Rio Rico peaks around June 22 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 4 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 4 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
| Level | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | High |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 10 | Very high |
| May | 10 | Very high |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 10 | Very high |
| Oct | 7 | Very high |
| Nov | 5 | High |
| Dec | 4 | Moderate |
Where is Rio Rico?
Rio Rico sits at 31.5°N, 111.0°W, 3,481 ft above sea level, in United States. The nearest listed city is Nogales, 9.3 mi away.
Topography around Rio Rico
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 2, 10 and 50 miles of Rio Rico.
Within 2 miles, the terrain around Rio Rico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 ft around an average of 3,524 ft above sea level; within 10 miles, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,822 ft; within 50 miles, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7,339 ft.
The land around Rio Rico is covered by shrubs (63%) within 2 miles, shrubs (74%) within 10 miles, and shrubs (80%) within 50 miles.
United States travel facts
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 100% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $90,027
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 98%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 5.8
- per 100k, 2023
- Road deaths
- 12.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- High
- World Bank
- Religion
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 Rio Rico (31.4715°, -110.9765°, elevation 3,481 ft), 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).