Río Chico weather in April

In April, Río Chico sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 53 mm of rain across 11.8 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% 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 Río Chico's 10th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Río Chico's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
8th warmest
Overnight low
24°
5th coldest
Rainfall
53 mm
11.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
5:47 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
71%
10th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical April day in Río Chico reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 1°C warmer than March and on par with May.

20°25°30°35°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152924
162924
172924
182924
192924
202924
212924
222924
232924
242924
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272924
282924
293024
303024

How April really feels in Río Chico

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 23 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
23
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.

Río Chico weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 22°6918.811.55.5
Feb27° / 22°4914.411.75.8
Mar28° / 23°4612.211.95.9
Apr29° / 24°5311.812.25.0
May30° / 24°10117.212.54.1
Jun29° / 24°1372312.63.6
Jul29° / 24°14325.212.53.6
Aug30° / 24°12723.512.33.5
Sep31° / 24°952012.13.4
Oct31° / 24°10221.411.83.4
Nov30° / 24°12423.511.53.5
Dec28° / 23°10021.911.44.5

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 69%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34456
44258
54159
63961
73862
83664
93565
103367
113268
123169
133070
142872
152773
162674
172674
182674
192674
202575
212575
222575
232575
242476
252575
262575
272575
282575
292476
302476

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Río Chico gets around 53 mm of rain over 11.8 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 40% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
435
535
635
736
836
937
1037
1138
1239
1339
1440
1540
1641
1741
1841
1942
2042
2142
2243
2343
2443
2543
2644
2744
2845
2946
3047

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
17912
27903
36913
46913
56904
66904
76904
85914
95905
105905
115905
125896
135896
145887
154897
164897
174888
184888
193889
203889
2138710
2228810
2328711
2418811
2518712
2618712
2718613
2818514
2918415
3018415

Wind in April

Winds average 9 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

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 5:56 AM to 5:41 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.15:566:01
212.15:556:01
312.15:556:01
412.15:546:01
512.15:546:01
612.15:536:01
712.15:526:01
812.25:526:01
912.25:516:01
1012.25:516:01
1112.25:506:01
1212.25:496:01
1312.25:496:01
1412.25:486:01
1512.25:486:01
1612.25:476:01
1712.25:476:01
1812.25:466:01
1912.35:466:01
2012.35:456:01
2112.35:456:01
2212.35:446:01
2312.35:446:01
2412.35:436:01
2512.35:436:01
2612.35:426:01
2712.35:426:02
2812.35:426:02
2912.35:416:02
3012.45:416:02

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.61 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.75 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.8Bright
125.8Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
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205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Río Chico?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Río Chico in April

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

In April, Río Chico sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Río Chico in April

The nearest coast averages about 26°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 13 km away) is warmest in October at about 28°C and coldest in February near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar26Warm
Apr26Warm
May27Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul27Warm
Aug28Warm
Sep28Tropical
Oct28Tropical
Nov28Tropical
Dec27Warm

UV index in Río Chico in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Río Chico peaks around March 20 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 11 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 20UV 13Dec 11UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Río Chico 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 Río Chico is worst in June — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.1× the cleanest month (January, 10 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJun 1030 µg/m³Jan 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb14Moderate
Mar18Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May29Moderate
Jun30Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Río Chico?

Río Chico sits at 10.3°N, 66.0°W, 8 m above sea level, in Venezuela. The nearest listed city is San José de Barlovento, 2.0 km away.

Topography around Río Chico

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Río Chico has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 22 m around an average of 7 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 139 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,172 m.

The land around Río Chico is covered by trees (68%) within 3 km, trees (51%) and water (32%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and water (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
22 m
16 km
139 m
80 km
2,172 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
April weather nearby: San José de Barlovento 2.0 km · Mamporal 18 km · Higuerote 23 km · Caucagua 44 km · Guatire 64 km · Altagracia de Orituco 68 km · Guarenas 72 km · Santa Teresa del Tuy 76 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 Río Chico (10.319°, -65.9775°, elevation 8 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).