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Rabinal Weather in April

Rabinal in April

The short of it: Rabinal in April averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 17° · rain 70 mm · daylight 12 h 27 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

Thirty years of records give Rabinal an average April high of 30°, a low of 17° and some 70 mm of rain. The height of summer in Rabinal, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Rabinal runs about middling and drier than most in April. San Miguel Chicaj, 11 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Rabinal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 20 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 27 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
San Miguel ChicajBaja Verapaz11 km E31°18°72 mm
CubulcoBaja Verapaz15 km W30°17°79 mm
SalamáBaja Verapaz19 km E31°19°71 mm
San Cristóbal VerapazAlta Verapaz31 km N28°14°82 mm
San Pedro AyampucGuatemala34 km S29°17°47 mm
JoyabajQuiché35 km WSW29°14°65 mm
San Juan ChamelcoAlta Verapaz42 km NNE27°14°84 mm
ChinautlaGuatemala43 km S28°15°36 mm

The Almanac · Rabinal 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 Rabinal, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rabinal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°65 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February28°15°44 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°15°50 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April30°17°70 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May29°18°203 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
June28°18°359 mm5 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July28°18°320 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
August28°18°288 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
September28°18°381 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October27°17°272 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November26°16°161 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December27°15°62 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rabinal in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rabinal in April?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Rabinal, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Rabinal?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Rabinal in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 27 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 14 min in December to 13 h 1 min in June.

Does it snow in Rabinal in April?

Hardly — April nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rabinal in April?

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

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