SeasonMapGuatapé weather in April
Colombia
April in Guatapé: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Guatapé · #1156 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Guatapé in April
Other months in Guatapé
Guatapé's forum describes July as following a near-daily rhythm — regulars say it's almost always the same pattern, rain in the morning that clears by afternoon, or the reverse, rather than a day lost entirely to weather. Worth building flexibility into the day's plans around whichever half turns out clear.
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Guatapé climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 24°C / 74°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 15°C / 60°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 27°C / 81°F | |
| Rainfall | 355 mm / 14 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 26 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 16°C / 60°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.7 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 48 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Guatapé in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSemana Santa, Semana Santa recess in Colombia(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Guatapé's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Toughest weatherGuatapé's best weather comes in January, July and August — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Guatapé in April
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Holiday
Semana Santa
29 Mar – 5 AprEaster & Holy WeekCrowdedBook earlyMedellin comes out for Holy Week and Guatape is where a lot of it lands: the town's beds run near full and the queue up the Piedra starts before breakfast. Go on the Wednesday or not at all. Source ↗
- Season
First rainy season
1 Apr – 31 May · usuallyMonsoonThe heavier of the two wet spells: clear mornings on the reservoir, cloud on the Piedra by two and a downpour after it. Boat trips still run, the view from the 700 steps often does not.
- Season
Wet season
MonsoonRisk26 rainy days and about 355 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Guatapé — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Guatapé?
Guatapé in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Guatapé?
- April in Guatapé: warm, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 26 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Guatapé on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Guatapé in April?
- In April, Guatapé averages a daily high of 23.6°C and a low of 15.3°C, with about 354.8 mm of rain over roughly 25.6 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Guatapé in April?
- Guatapé has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in April.
Other months in Guatapé
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Similar destinations in South America — April
Within 300 km: Bogotá's Feria del Libro de Bogota on 21 Apr – 4 May, and Medellín's The Monday puentes on 1 Jan – 31 Dec.