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El Progreso Weather in April

El Progreso in April

The short of it: El Progreso in April averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 51 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give El Progreso an average April high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 51 mm of rain. The height of summer in El Progreso, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 26 min in mid-April, 25 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, El Progreso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Jutiapa, 9 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in El Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 44 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JutiapaJutiapa9 km SSW32°19°52 mm
Asunción MitaJutiapa15 km E33°20°35 mm
Santa Catarina MitaJutiapa16 km NE33°19°35 mm
MonjasJalapa17 km N32°18°47 mm
AtescatempaJutiapa23 km SSE33°19°46 mm
JalpataguaJutiapa30 km SW33°20°49 mm
JalapaJalapa35 km NNW29°15°53 mm
San Luis JilotepequeJalapa35 km NNE32°19°34 mm

The Almanac · El Progreso Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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The height of summer in El Progreso, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of El Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°16°3.0 mm10 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April31°18°51 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May30°19°174 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June29°19°265 mm5 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July29°18°207 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August29°18°182 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September28°18°229 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October28°18°237 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November28°17°23 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°16°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about El Progreso in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in El Progreso in April?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in El Progreso, with afternoons near 31°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit El Progreso?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in El Progreso in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 26 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 17 min in December to 12 h 58 min in June.

Does it snow in El Progreso in April?

Hardly — April nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for El Progreso in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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