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Mexico weather in April

Considering a trip to Mexico this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Mexico in April?

Mexico has a wide variety of climate types. During April, you can expect temperatures that range from pleasant to very warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Rosarito at 18°C to very warm in Uxmal at 37°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C in Uxmal and 13°C in Rosarito. The temperatures mentioned for both day and night are typical averages. However some days might get even hotter. It's best to stay prepared by wearing cloths suitable for the warmth.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Pichilnque with an average of 0.3 mm to heavy rainfall in Fortín de las Flores with 250 mm. Meanwhile, Playa del Carmen enjoys close to 250 hours of sunlight. This means it's a great month if you prefer bright and sunny days.

For specific regional insights in Mexico for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Mexico climate page.

Where to go in Mexico in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Mexico on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Mexico

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Mexico?

Average weather in Playa del Carmen

In April Playa del Carmen generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Playa del Carmen
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
270 hours 
35 mm 
4 days 
29°C 
25°C 
250 hours 
41 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
228 hours 
95 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Playa del Carmen

Average weather in Mexico City

In April Mexico City generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mexico City
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
25°C 
8°C 
264 hours 
26 mm 
3 days 
26°C 
10°C 
237 hours 
45 mm 
6 days 
May   >> May
>>  
26°C 
11°C 
232 hours 
73 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Mexico City

Average weather in Puerto Peñasco

In April Puerto Peñasco generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Peñasco
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
23°C 
16°C 
8.8 mm 
1 day 
25°C 
18°C 
2.9 mm 
0 days 
May   >> May
>>  
28°C 
21°C 
0.8 mm 
0 days 
Climate in Puerto Peñasco

Average weather in Cancún

In April Cancún generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Cancún
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
34 mm 
3 days 
29°C 
25°C 
38 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
26°C 
90 mm 
7 days 
Climate in Cancún

Average weather in Puerto Vallarta

In April Puerto Vallarta generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Puerto Vallarta
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
28°C 
17°C 
12 mm 
1 day 
29°C 
19°C 
5 mm 
1 day 
May   >> May
>>  
30°C 
21°C 
16 mm 
1 day 
Climate in Puerto Vallarta

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Mexico.

Is April the best time to visit Mexico?

We consider April to be one of the best times to travel to Mexico. Typically, the climate in Playa del Carmen is perfect.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, November and December provide perfect weather in Playa del Carmen. The weather in October, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

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