Merida weather in April
In April, Merida sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 277 mm of rain across 27.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in April, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Merida's 10th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Merida's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 20°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 277 mm
- 27.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:09 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 93%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 3 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.56 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Merida is city in Venezuela.
- Density
- 12,000/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1558
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 20°C through the month.
A typical April day in Merida reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 18°C and 22°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Avg low (°C) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 12 |
| 2 | 20 | 12 |
| 3 | 20 | 12 |
| 4 | 20 | 12 |
| 5 | 20 | 12 |
| 6 | 20 | 12 |
| 7 | 20 | 12 |
| 8 | 20 | 12 |
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| 26 | 20 | 13 |
| 27 | 20 | 13 |
| 28 | 20 | 13 |
| 29 | 20 | 13 |
| 30 | 20 | 13 |
Merida weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 19° / 11° | 108 | 22.8 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 19° / 11° | 126 | 22.8 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Mar | 20° / 12° | 215 | 27.7 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 20° / 13° | 277 | 27.8 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| May | 20° / 13° | 224 | 27.8 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Jun | 20° / 12° | 151 | 24.3 | 12.5 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 147 | 26.1 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 20° / 12° | 146 | 25.5 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 20° / 12° | 143 | 24.8 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 20° / 12° | 200 | 27.8 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 20° / 12° | 203 | 27.4 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 19° / 11° | 140 | 24 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 97%.
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| Clearer (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cloudier (%) | 96 | 96 | 96 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 97 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 | 98 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 96 |
| 2 | 4 | 96 |
| 3 | 4 | 96 |
| 4 | 3 | 97 |
| 5 | 3 | 97 |
| 6 | 3 | 97 |
| 7 | 3 | 97 |
| 8 | 3 | 97 |
| 9 | 2 | 98 |
| 10 | 2 | 98 |
| 11 | 2 | 98 |
| 12 | 2 | 98 |
| 13 | 2 | 98 |
| 14 | 2 | 98 |
| 15 | 2 | 98 |
| 16 | 2 | 98 |
| 17 | 2 | 98 |
| 18 | 3 | 97 |
| 19 | 3 | 97 |
| 20 | 3 | 97 |
| 21 | 3 | 97 |
| 22 | 3 | 97 |
| 23 | 3 | 97 |
| 24 | 3 | 97 |
| 25 | 3 | 97 |
| 26 | 2 | 98 |
| 27 | 2 | 98 |
| 28 | 2 | 98 |
| 29 | 2 | 98 |
| 30 | 2 | 98 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Merida gets around 277 mm of rain over 27.8 wet days in April, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 93% and peaks near 95% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 92 |
| 2 | 92 |
| 3 | 92 |
| 4 | 92 |
| 5 | 92 |
| 6 | 92 |
| 7 | 92 |
| 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 92 |
| 10 | 92 |
| 11 | 92 |
| 12 | 93 |
| 13 | 93 |
| 14 | 93 |
| 15 | 94 |
| 16 | 94 |
| 17 | 94 |
| 18 | 94 |
| 19 | 94 |
| 20 | 95 |
| 21 | 94 |
| 22 | 94 |
| 23 | 94 |
| 24 | 94 |
| 25 | 94 |
| 26 | 93 |
| 27 | 93 |
| 28 | 93 |
| 29 | 93 |
| 30 | 93 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the comfortable band about 71% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 39 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
| Comfortable (%) | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 39 | 61 | 0 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 | 0 |
| 3 | 36 | 64 | 0 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 | 0 |
| 5 | 34 | 66 | 0 |
| 6 | 33 | 67 | 0 |
| 7 | 32 | 68 | 0 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 | 0 |
| 9 | 30 | 70 | 0 |
| 10 | 29 | 71 | 0 |
| 11 | 29 | 71 | 0 |
| 12 | 28 | 72 | 0 |
| 13 | 28 | 72 | 0 |
| 14 | 28 | 71 | 1 |
| 15 | 28 | 71 | 1 |
| 16 | 28 | 71 | 1 |
| 17 | 27 | 72 | 1 |
| 18 | 27 | 72 | 1 |
| 19 | 27 | 72 | 1 |
| 20 | 27 | 72 | 1 |
| 21 | 26 | 73 | 1 |
| 22 | 26 | 73 | 1 |
| 23 | 25 | 74 | 1 |
| 24 | 25 | 74 | 1 |
| 25 | 24 | 76 | 0 |
| 26 | 24 | 76 | 0 |
| 27 | 24 | 76 | 0 |
| 28 | 23 | 77 | 0 |
| 29 | 23 | 77 | 0 |
| 30 | 22 | 78 | 0 |
Wind in April
Winds average 3 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | calm |
| 2 | 3 | calm |
| 3 | 3 | calm |
| 4 | 3 | calm |
| 5 | 3 | calm |
| 6 | 3 | calm |
| 7 | 3 | calm |
| 8 | 3 | calm |
| 9 | 3 | calm |
| 10 | 3 | calm |
| 11 | 3 | calm |
| 12 | 3 | calm |
| 13 | 3 | calm |
| 14 | 3 | calm |
| 15 | 3 | calm |
| 16 | 3 | calm |
| 17 | 3 | calm |
| 18 | 3 | calm |
| 19 | 3 | calm |
| 20 | 3 | calm |
| 21 | 3 | calm |
| 22 | 3 | calm |
| 23 | 3 | calm |
| 24 | 3 | calm |
| 25 | 3 | calm |
| 26 | 3 | calm |
| 27 | 3 | calm |
| 28 | 3 | calm |
| 29 | 3 | calm |
| 30 | 3 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of April to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:17 AM to 6:03 AM, and sunset from 6:21 PM to 6:21 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:04 | 6:03 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 2 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:21 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:21 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:21 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:20 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:20 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:20 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:21 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:21 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:21 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 6:05 | 6:21 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:21 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:21 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 6:04 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 6:03 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.56 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.41 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in September across the year — April's 4.56 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
Is April a good time to visit Merida?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Merida.
What to pack for Merida in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Merida sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 28 days see rain.
UV index in Merida in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Merida peaks around February 21 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 12 at about 11 (extreme).
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) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 14 | Extreme |
| Jul | 13 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Merida in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Merida is worst in March — around 34 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.4× the cleanest month (December, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 22 | 34 | 29 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 22 | Moderate |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 17 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 15 | Moderate |
Where is Merida?
Merida sits at 8.6°N, 71.2°W, 1,389 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Ejido, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Merida
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Merida.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Merida has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 936 m around an average of 1,512 m above sea level; within 16 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,036 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,842 m.
The land around Merida is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and grassland (42%) within 16 km, and trees (49%) and grassland (44%) within 80 km.
Venezuela travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 3
- Reconsider Travel
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 0% of US
- price level, 2011
- GDP per capita
- $3,495
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.8 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 12.6
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 39
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 520
- 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 Merida (8.579°, -71.1692°, elevation 1,389 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).