Colonia del Sacramento weather in April

In April, Colonia del Sacramento sees average daytime highs of 21°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 97 mm of rain across 7.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°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 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Colonia del Sacramento's 6th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Colonia del Sacramento's year-round climate.

Daytime high
21°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
7th coldest
Rainfall
97 mm
7.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
8:17 AM – 7:26 PM
Cloud cover
50%
6th clearest
Wind
16 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
3.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.9
out of 10

Colonia del Sacramento is City in Uruguay, departmental capital of Colonia.

Density
1,407/km²
people per km²
Founded
1680

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in Colonia del Sacramento reaches about 21°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C cooler than March and about 4°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12317
22217
32217
42217
52217
62217
72216
82216
92216
102116
112116
122116
132116
142116
152116
162115
172115
182015
192015
202015
212015
222015
232015
242015
252014
261914
271914
281914
291914
301914

Colonia del Sacramento weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 21°816.9147.3
Feb26° / 20°1038.113.37.1
Mar24° / 19°1017.612.37.5
Apr21° / 15°977.911.26.9
May17° / 12°706.610.26.0
Jun14° / 10°717.29.74.5
Jul13° / 746.89.94.1
Aug15° / 10°756.710.75.1
Sep17° / 12°817.611.85.8
Oct20° / 14°1119.412.96.5
Nov23° / 17°1027.913.87.3
Dec26° / 19°847.714.37.4

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 15% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26139
36040
46040
55941
65842
75743
85743
95743
105644
115644
125743
135842
145842
155842
165842
175842
185941
195941
205842
215842
225842
235842
245842
255842
265743
275644
285644
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Colonia del Sacramento gets around 97 mm of rain over 7.9 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 25% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
125
225
326
426
526
627
727
828
928
1028
1128
1228
1327
1427
1526
1626
1725
1825
1925
2025
2124
2224
2324
2424
2524
2623
2723
2823
2923
3022

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 33% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1212631221
2212631211
3212631201
4222731191
5232732181
6232732171
7242831161
8252831151
9262930141
10282930131
11293029121
12303028121
13313127111
14323126100
15333225100
1634322490
1735332480
1836332380
1937332370
2038332270
2139342160
2240342150
2341342050
2442342040
2542332040
2643332030
2744322030
2846322030
2947312020
3048302020

Wind in April

Winds average 16 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
116light breeze
216light breeze
316light breeze
416light breeze
516light breeze
616light breeze
716light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
1316light breeze
1416light breeze
1516light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
2216light breeze
2316light breeze
2416light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 8:06 AM to 8:29 AM, and sunset from 7:46 PM to 7:09 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.78:067:46
211.68:067:45
311.68:077:44
411.68:087:42
511.58:097:41
611.58:107:39
711.58:107:38
811.48:117:37
911.48:127:35
1011.48:137:34
1111.38:147:32
1211.38:147:31
1311.28:157:30
1411.28:167:28
1511.28:177:27
1611.18:177:26
1711.18:187:24
1811.18:197:23
1911.08:207:22
2011.08:217:21
2111.08:217:19
2210.98:227:18
2310.98:237:17
2410.98:247:16
2510.88:257:14
2610.88:257:13
2710.88:267:12
2810.78:277:11
2910.78:287:10
3010.78:297:09

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 3.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.29 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 3.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.1Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.8Moderate
153.8Moderate
163.8Moderate
173.7Moderate
183.7Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.5Moderate
233.5Moderate
243.5Moderate
253.4Moderate
263.4Moderate
273.4Moderate
283.3Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Colonia del Sacramento?

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

6.9
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Colonia del Sacramento for sightseeing.

What to pack for Colonia del Sacramento in April

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

In April, Colonia del Sacramento sees daytime highs around 21°C and nights near 15°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 8 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Colonia del Sacramento in April

The nearest coast averages about 20°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in January at about 25°C and coldest in July near 13°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 9 to Apr 19 — about 5.3 months when the water holds above 20°C.

10°15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar23Refreshing
Apr20Refreshing
May17Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep15Bracing
Oct18Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Colonia del Sacramento in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Colonia del Sacramento peaks around January 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 15UV 13Jun 19UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct8Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Colonia del Sacramento?

Colonia del Sacramento sits at 34.5°S, 57.8°W, 30 m above sea level, in Uruguay. The nearest listed city is Ensenada, 45 km away.

EnsenadaBerissoQuilmesBerazateguiRetiroBuenos AiresLa PlataSarandí

Topography around Colonia del Sacramento

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Colonia del Sacramento has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 48 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m.

The land around Colonia del Sacramento is covered by water (49%) within 3 km, water (65%) within 16 km, and water (37%), grassland (23%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
48 m
16 km
87 m
80 km
189 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
April weather nearby: Ensenada 45 km · Berisso 46 km · Quilmes 48 km · Berazategui 48 km · Retiro 52 km · Buenos Aires 52 km · La Plata 52 km · Sarandí 52 km

Uruguay travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / I / L
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 66% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$25,216
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
11.2
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.8
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 542
Religion
none 47%Roman Catholic 37%Protestant 15%atheist 10%

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 Colonia del Sacramento (-34.4626°, -57.8398°, elevation 30 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).