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Chichén-Itzá Weather in April

Chichén-Itzá in April

The short of it: Chichén-Itzá in April averages a high of 35 °C (96 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 20° · rain 39 mm · daylight 12 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chichén-Itzá an average April high of 35°, a low of 20° and some 39 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 36 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Chichén-Itzá runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Piste, 4 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Chichén-Itzá, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
2° warmer, 22 mm more rain
Versus May
1° colder
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 36 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PisteYucatán4 km NNW35°20°38 mm
KauaYucatán17 km ESE35°20°39 mm
DzitásYucatán20 km NNE35°20°40 mm
UaymaYucatán27 km ENE35°20°38 mm
YaxcabáYucatán30 km WSW36°20°39 mm
TekomYucatán32 km ESE35°20°37 mm
TunkásYucatán32 km NW35°20°32 mm
CenotilloYucatán34 km N35°20°37 mm

The Almanac · Chichén-Itzá 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Chichén-Itzá by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°31 mm8 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°25 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
March34°18°17 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April35°20°39 mm11 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
May36°21°81 mm10 km/h13 h 7 min✦
June35°22°159 mm8 km/h13 h 23 min✦
July35°21°122 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦
August35°21°147 mm6 km/h12 h 50 min✦
September35°21°196 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦
October33°20°155 mm7 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦
November32°18°53 mm7 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
December31°17°32 mm7 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chichén-Itzá in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chichén-Itzá in April?

Days average 35 °C (96 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 39 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Chichén-Itzá?

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

How long are the days in Chichén-Itzá in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 36 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 53 min in December to 13 h 23 min in June.

Does it snow in Chichén-Itzá in April?

Hardly — April nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chichén-Itzá in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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