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Escuintla Weather in April

Escuintla in April

The short of it: Escuintla in April averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 26 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 26 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Escuintla an average April high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 94 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th 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, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Escuintla runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Masagua, 13 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

April in Escuintla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 71 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 26 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasaguaEscuintla13 km SSW35°23°73 mm
PalínEscuintla15 km NE28°17°56 mm
AlotenangoSacatepéquez21 km N27°15°49 mm
Santa María de JesúsSacatepéquez23 km NNE21°8°63 mm
Ciudad ViejaSacatepéquez25 km N27°14°40 mm
Santa Lucía CotzumalguapaEscuintla26 km W32°21°136 mm
AmatitlánGuatemala26 km NE28°15°38 mm
YepocapaChimaltenango29 km NW26°13°65 mm

The Almanac · Escuintla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Escuintla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°16 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March33°21°23 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April33°22°94 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
May32°22°371 mm5 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
June31°22°536 mm4 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
July32°22°303 mm5 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
August32°22°349 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
September31°22°558 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October31°22°417 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
November31°21°121 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦
December31°20°14 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Escuintla in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Escuintla in April?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Escuintla?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Escuintla 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 Escuintla in April?

Hardly — April nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Escuintla in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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