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Chapala Weather in April

Chapala in April

The short of it: Chapala in April averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 12 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 13° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 12 h 35 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Chapala an average April high of 30°, a low of 13° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 12 h 35 min in mid-April, 37 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chapala runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Ajijic, 8 km to the W, is 3° cooler by day.

April in Chapala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus May
1° colder
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 35 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AjijicJalisco8 km W28°12°4.0 mm
Tizapán el AltoJalisco21 km SE31°13°4.0 mm
Galaxia Bonito JaliscoJalisco24 km N34°12°3.0 mm
JuanacatlánJalisco24 km N34°12°3.0 mm
San José del CastilloJalisco25 km NNW34°12°3.0 mm
JocotepecJalisco25 km W31°12°3.0 mm
El SaltoJalisco25 km N34°12°3.0 mm
Centro de Readaptación SocialJalisco29 km N34°12°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Chapala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Chapala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°9°14 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°11°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
April30°13°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
May31°16°20 mm7 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
June30°17°172 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
July28°16°238 mm5 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
August28°16°197 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
September27°16°184 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
October27°15°56 mm5 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November26°12°18 mm5 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December24°9°5.0 mm5 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chapala in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chapala in April?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Chapala?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Chapala in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 35 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 54 min in December to 13 h 21 min in June.

Does it snow in Chapala in April?

Hardly — April nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chapala in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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