Mexico weather in April
Mexico in April averages 19°C (66°F), 2 mm of rain and 9.8 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Mexico, April is the third warmest, the driest and the sunniest.
- Average temp
- 19°C (66°F)
9–29°C · 48–84°F
- Rainfall
- 2 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
hours per day
What is Mexico like in April?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Mexico in April?
High-factor sun cream
With 9.8 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (48°F).
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
April compared with March and May
April in Mexico is 3°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
April in Mexico is 1.4°C cooler than May and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (68°F).
Daylight in Mexico in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 43 minutes in Mexico, rising about 06:28 and setting about 19:11 local time.
April ends 37 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 52 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Travel guides for Mexico
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Mexico weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12°C / 53°F | 10 mm |
| February | 13°C / 56°F | 11 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 4 mm |
| April | 19°C / 66°F | 2 mm |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 9 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 61 mm |
| July | 19°C / 65°F | 109 mm |
| August | 19°C / 65°F | 94 mm |
| September | 17°C / 63°F | 106 mm |
| October | 16°C / 61°F | 37 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 12 mm |
| December | 12°C / 54°F | 10 mm |
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FAQs about Mexico in April
April climate averages for Mexico, 1991–2020.
Mexico averages 19°C (66°F) in April, ranging from about 9°C (48°F) at night to 29°C (84°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 2 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. April averages 19°C (66°F) against 20°C (68°F) in May — 1.4°C cooler.
April is 3°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, March to August, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 9.8 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 43 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 13 hours 35 minutes in June and 10 hours 41 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:28 and sunset about 19:11 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 37 minutes longer than it starts.
