When to go · Palmira
Palmira in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (rainy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (rainy).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- PalmiraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 15 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 big impact
Mar–Apr (check) · Colombia
Processions in Popayán and Mompox; coast and towns full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Colombia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Colombia overall
- Medium
Colombia overall: First rains in the Andes; Easter crowds if late.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Palmira, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Apr: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 15
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May, Oct–Nov (rainy).
January: Inside Palmira's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug.
Palmira: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast