When to go · Pacanda
Pacanda in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Hottest dry month; Semana Santa fills beaches and buses; first sargassum on the Caribbean.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Hottest dry month; Semana Santa fills beaches and buses; first sargassum on the Caribbean.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- OctoberGreatInside Pacanda's best window: Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities).
- NovemberGreatInside Pacanda's best window: Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities).
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Dry and clear; Guadalupe pilgrims (12 Dec) and Christmas peak on the coasts.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Dry and sunny; cold nights in the highlands; whale watching on the Pacific.
Weather in April
- PacandaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 17 °C (63 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 63 °F (17 °C), rain on about 7 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Semana Santa (Easter week) big impact
Mar–Apr (check) · Mexico
Mexico's biggest travel week; buses and beaches full, offices shut Thu–Fri.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Mexico overall
- High
- Prices · Mexico overall
- High
Mexico overall: Hottest dry month; Semana Santa fills beaches and buses; first sargassum on the Caribbean.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Pacanda, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Oct: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Oct: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
Oct: 9
Crowds
Apr: High
Oct: Low
Prices
Apr: High
Oct: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Oct: 1
April: Outside the best window (Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities)). Across Mexico: Hottest dry month; Semana Santa fills beaches and buses; first sargassum on the Caribbean.
October: Inside Pacanda's best window: Oct–Nov (Day of the Dead festivities).
Pacanda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen