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April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 50/100

Popayán in April

Fair · 50/100
High / low22° / 15°daily averages
Precipitation243 mm18 wet days
Cloud cover71%monthly average
2.44° N, 76.61° WElevation 1,760 mUTC−5 · Colombia Standard Time
When to goPopayán · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec50April
Best timeJul–Sep
April: high / low22° / 15°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Popayán averages daytime highs of 22° and night-time lows of 15° — mild weather by day. Expect around 243 mm of precipitation spread over about 18 wet days, with average cloud cover near 71%.

Temperatures are much the same as in March, and May brings little change.

April scores 50/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Popayán. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 18:12 local time, giving 12 h 10 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 50/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%32%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiTop of the table

Colombia's best in April

Where to go in April
Riohacha
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Riohacha

La Guajira Department
30°Apr high
5wet days
57score
Riohacha
Salgar
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Salgar

Atlántico
28°Apr high
9wet days
57score
Salgar
Santa Marta
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Santa Marta

Magdalena Department
27°Apr high
11wet days
55score
Santa Marta
Gaira
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Gaira

Magdalena Department
27°Apr high
11wet days
55score
Gaira
·Questions

Popayán in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Popayán?

April scores 50/100 for Popayán, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 22°C with 18 wet days.

How warm is Popayán in April?

Daytime highs average 22°C and night-time lows 15°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Popayán in April?

Popayán receives about 243 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 18 days.