Puerto La Cruz weather in April

In April, Puerto La Cruz sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 10 mm of rain across 1.9 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Puerto La Cruz's 6th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Puerto La Cruz's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
10 mm
1.9 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:42 AM – 5:56 PM
Cloud cover
61%
6th clearest
Wind
17 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
6.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.8
out of 10

Puerto La Cruz is capital city of Sotillo Municipality in Anzoátegui State, Venezuela.

Density
1,516/km²
people per km²
Founded
1862

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

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical April day in Puerto La Cruz reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 27°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)
12624
22624
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42625
52625
62625
72625
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112625
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302625

How April really feels in Puerto La Cruz

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Puerto La Cruz weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 9th-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 24°40.711.58.7
Feb25° / 24°30.311.78.8
Mar25° / 24°70.811.98.4
Apr26° / 25°101.912.27.8
May27° / 25°38712.56.8
Jun27° / 25°4711.312.66.1
Jul27° / 25°5211.512.56.2
Aug27° / 26°5712.712.35.9
Sep28° / 26°4310.212.15.7
Oct28° / 26°337.611.86.4
Nov27° / 26°337.411.56.8
Dec26° / 25°8211.48.1

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25743
35644
45644
55545
65347
75248
85050
94951
104852
114753
124654
134654
144555
154456
164357
174357
184357
194357
204258
214258
224258
234258
244258
254258
264258
274060
284060
294159
304060

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Puerto La Cruz gets around 10 mm of rain over 1.9 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 7% and peaks near 12% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
55
65
76
86
96
106
117
127
137
147
157
167
177
187
197
207
217
227
237
248
258
269
2710
2810
2911
3012

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 84% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11954
21954
31945
41945
51936
61927
71927
80928
90919
1009010
1108911
1208812
1308713
1408614
1508515
1608416
1708317
1808218
1908119
2008020
2107921
2207822
2307723
2407723
2507624
2607525
2707426
2807327
2907327
3007228

Wind in April

Winds average 17 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 16 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

0510152025151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
118light breeze
218light breeze
318light breeze
418light breeze
518light breeze
618light breeze
718light breeze
818light breeze
918light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1217light breeze
1317light breeze
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2116light breeze
2216light breeze
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3016light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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 5:51 AM to 5:35 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 5:56 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:515:56
212.15:505:56
312.15:495:56
412.15:495:56
512.15:485:56
612.15:485:56
712.15:475:56
812.25:465:56
912.25:465:56
1012.25:455:56
1112.25:455:56
1212.25:445:56
1312.25:445:56
1412.25:435:56
1512.25:435:56
1612.25:425:56
1712.25:415:56
1812.25:415:56
1912.35:405:56
2012.35:405:56
2112.35:395:56
2212.35:395:56
2312.35:385:56
2412.35:385:56
2512.35:385:56
2612.35:375:56
2712.35:375:56
2812.35:365:56
2912.35:365:56
3012.35:355:56

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 6.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.21 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 6.54 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.6Intense
56.6Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.6Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
166.5Intense
176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Puerto La Cruz?

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

7.8
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
5th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Puerto La Cruz for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Puerto La Cruz in April

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

In April, Puerto La Cruz sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 25°C. Pack sun protection. Worth having: light clothes.

sun protectionlight clothes

Sea temperature near Puerto La Cruz in April

The nearest coast averages about 25°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 18 km away) is warmest in September at about 28°C and coldest in February near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan25Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar24Warm
Apr25Warm
May26Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Puerto La Cruz 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 Puerto La Cruz peaks around April 12 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 highApr 12UV 14Dec 12UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Puerto La Cruz 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 Puerto La Cruz is worst in September — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 3.3× the cleanest month (January, 14 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateSep 1646 µg/m³Jan 1615 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar23Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May36Poor
Jun37Poor
Jul43Poor
Aug38Poor
Sep47Poor
Oct37Poor
Nov30Moderate
Dec18Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Puerto La Cruz?

Puerto La Cruz sits at 10.2°N, 64.6°W, 13 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is Lecherías, 7.0 km away.

Aragua de Barcelona

Topography around Puerto La Cruz

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Puerto La Cruz has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m around an average of 30 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,019 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,576 m.

The land around Puerto La Cruz is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and water (23%) within 3 km, water (50%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
228 m
16 km
1,019 m
80 km
2,576 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Lecherías 7.0 km · Barcelona 10 km · Puerto Píritu 47 km · Cumaná 57 km · Araya 58 km · Clarines 66 km · Cumanacoa 78 km · Aragua de Barcelona 87 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
Roman Catholic 48%Protestant 32%none 14%believer 4%

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 Puerto La Cruz (10.2138°, -64.6328°, elevation 13 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).