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Progreso Weather in April

Progreso in April

The short of it: Progreso in April averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 181 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Progreso an average April high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 181 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Progreso runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. La Esperanza, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

April in Progreso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 113 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
La EsperanzaChiriquí Province7 km SE33°23°139 mm
Aserrío de GarichéChiriquí Province7 km NE32°23°178 mm
Finca BlancoChiriquí Province8 km SSW33°23°168 mm
CanoasPuntarenas Province10 km N32°23°200 mm
San IsidroChiriquí Province10 km N32°23°204 mm
CelmiraChiriquí Province12 km NNE31°22°182 mm
Manaca NorteChiriquí Province12 km SSE33°23°127 mm
Paso Canoas ArribaChiriquí Province13 km N31°22°182 mm

The Almanac · Progreso 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Progreso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°58 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
February32°21°61 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
March33°22°68 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April33°23°181 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
May32°23°350 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
June31°23°301 mm6 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July31°23°420 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
August31°22°410 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
September31°22°334 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°22°601 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November30°22°536 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦
December30°21°143 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Progreso in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Progreso in April?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 181 mm (7.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 181 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Progreso?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Progreso in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 38 min in December to 12 h 37 min in June.

Does it snow in Progreso in April?

Hardly — April nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Progreso in April?

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

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