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Malacatán Weather in April

Malacatán in April

The short of it: Malacatán in April averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 21° · rain 192 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

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

Thirty years of records give Malacatán an average April high of 35°, a low of 21° and some 192 mm of rain. The height of summer in Malacatán, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 27 min in mid-April, 26 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and January.

Against its neighbours, Malacatán runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. San Pablo, 6 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

April in Malacatán, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 116 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San PabloSan Marcos6 km ENE33°20°203 mm
Tuxtla ChicoChiapas12 km WNW35°21°184 mm
El TumbadorSan Marcos14 km ESE31°19°208 mm
CacahoatánChiapas15 km NW34°21°184 mm
Nuevo ProgresoSan Marcos20 km SE32°20°195 mm
PajapitaSan Marcos21 km S36°23°98 mm
TapachulaChiapas22 km W36°23°106 mm
Ciudad Tecún UmánSan Marcos27 km SSW36°23°54 mm

The Almanac · Malacatán 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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The height of summer in Malacatán, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Malacatán by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°19°15 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
February34°19°20 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March34°20°76 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦
April35°21°192 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦
May34°22°469 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦
June33°21°555 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
July33°21°453 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August33°21°524 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦
September32°21°679 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°21°657 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦
November33°21°200 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦
December33°20°42 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malacatán in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malacatán in April?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 192 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Malacatán, with afternoons near 35°. Wet spells are common — about 192 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Malacatán?

The Almanac gives April 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are December and January.

How long are the days in Malacatán in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 15 min in December to 13 h 0 min in June.

Does it snow in Malacatán in April?

Hardly — April nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malacatán in April?

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

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