Mexico City weather in April
Mexico City in April averages 21°C (69°F), 27 mm of rain and 8.3 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Mexico City, April is the sixth driest and the third sunniest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (69°F)
13–28°C · 56–82°F
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 8.3 h
hours per day
What is Mexico City 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 City in April?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.3 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.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 14°C between its low and its high.
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 City is 1.8°C warmer than March and about as wet as it, which averages 19°C (66°F).
April in Mexico City is about the same temperature as May and 26 mm drier than it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Mexico City in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 12 hours 36 minutes in Mexico City, rising about 06:18 and setting about 18:54 local time.
April ends 30 minutes longer than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 42 minutes short of June, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Mexico City
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Mexico City
What to read before you book.
Mexico City weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 15°C / 59°F | 7 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 3 mm |
| March | 19°C / 66°F | 19 mm |
| April | 21°C / 69°F | 27 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 53 mm |
| June | 20°C / 68°F | 127 mm |
| July | 19°C / 66°F | 176 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 186 mm |
| September | 19°C / 65°F | 144 mm |
| October | 18°C / 64°F | 79 mm |
| November | 16°C / 61°F | 10 mm |
| December | 16°C / 60°F | 9 mm |
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FAQs about Mexico City in April
April climate averages for Mexico City, 1991–2020.
Mexico City averages 21°C (69°F) in April, ranging from about 13°C (56°F) at night to 28°C (82°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 27 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. April averages 21°C (69°F) and May 21°C (69°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
April is 1.8°C warmer than March, and about as wet.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, February to May, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 8.3 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 36 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 13 hours 18 minutes in June and 10 hours 58 minutes in December.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:18 and sunset about 18:54 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 30 minutes longer than it starts.
