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Colón Weather in April

Colón in April

The short of it: Colón in April averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 26° · rain 66 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Colón an average April high of 31°, a low of 26° and some 66 mm of rain. No month in Colón runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-April, 16 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Colón runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Cristóbal, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Colón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 47 mm more rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CristóbalColón1 km SSW31°26°66 mm
MargaritaColón4 km SSE31°25°82 mm
CativáColón7 km E31°25°102 mm
SabanitasColón11 km E31°25°102 mm
Puerto PilónColón12 km E31°25°102 mm
Río AlejandroColón12 km E31°25°76 mm
Santa Rita ArribaColón12 km ESE31°25°69 mm
GatúnColón17 km ESE31°25°79 mm

The Almanac · Colón Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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No month in Colón runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Colón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°24°51 mm11 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February30°25°24 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
March30°25°19 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April31°26°66 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May31°25°197 mm7 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
June31°25°216 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
July30°25°235 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°24°262 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
September30°24°249 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October31°24°370 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November29°24°475 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦
December29°24°218 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Colón in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Colón in April?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. No month in Colón runs warmer: highs about 31°. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Colón?

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

How long are the days in Colón in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 35 min in December to 12 h 40 min in June.

Does it snow in Colón in April?

Hardly — April nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Colón in April?

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

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