April is one of the cooler months of the year in Columbia, with average highs near 20.1°C and lows around 8.5°C (mean 14.3°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 117 mm of rainfall and 80% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Columbia. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Columbia was 2017 — when the month averaged 17.5°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 11.3°C. Typical April days reach 20.1°C with nights near 8.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
April is about average for rainfall in Columbia, averaging 117 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2011 with 251 mm, while the driest was 1986 at 31 mm.
Relative humidity in Columbia during April averages 80%. The most humid April was 1991 at 84%, and the least humid was 1986 at 71%.
April receives about 5.2 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Columbia. The sunniest Aprils were 2010 and 2012 at 5.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1984 at 4.2.
Average wind speed in Columbia during April is 1.7 m/s. The windiest April was 2011 at 2.2 m/s, while the calmest were 1986 and 1989 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 13.6°C | 13.8°C | 14.6°C | 15.0°C | 14.4°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 19.6°C | 19.6°C | 20.4°C | 20.8°C | 20.2°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Low | 7.6°C | 8.0°C | 8.8°C | 9.2°C | 8.7°C | +1.1°C |
| Avg Rain | 110 mm | 106 mm | 111 mm | 139 mm | 123 mm | +13 mm |
April temperatures in Columbia have risen by about 1.1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of -5.7°C (2007) to a record high of 29.2°C (2006).
Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 117 mm, with a wettest year of 251 mm.
A good time to visit Columbia
April is a good time to visit Columbia, with days averaging 20.1°C and nights around 8.5°C (mean 14.3°C, close to Columbia's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and June are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.3°C | 16.8°C | 11.3°C | 28.0°C | -0.8°C | 164 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2024 | 21.1°C | 15.6°C | 10.1°C | 26.6°C | 0.1°C | 116 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2023 | 19.8°C | 14.0°C | 8.2°C | 26.2°C | 1.0°C | 93 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 19.5°C | 13.6°C | 7.7°C | 25.8°C | 0.5°C | 116 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2021 | 19.5°C | 13.6°C | 7.7°C | 25.2°C | -3.7°C | 71 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2020 | 19.2°C | 13.1°C | 7.1°C | 25.6°C | -1.5°C | 176 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2019 | 21.3°C | 15.5°C | 9.7°C | 26.5°C | -3.5°C | 147 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2018 | 17.3°C | 11.4°C | 5.4°C | 23.7°C | -3.0°C | 165 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2017 🔥 | 23.1°C | 17.5°C | 11.9°C | 27.9°C | 3.1°C | 155 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2016 | 20.6°C | 14.9°C | 9.2°C | 26.3°C | 0.8°C | 48 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.6 |
| 2015 | 20.6°C | 15.2°C | 9.8°C | 24.7°C | 1.0°C | 152 mm | 83% | 1.6 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2014 | 20.6°C | 14.4°C | 8.2°C | 25.4°C | -2.4°C | 163 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2013 | 19.3°C | 13.8°C | 8.2°C | 25.1°C | 1.1°C | 209 mm | 81% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 21.7°C | 15.8°C | 9.9°C | 28.1°C | 0.5°C | 37 mm | 78% | 1.5 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2011 🌧️ | 21.7°C | 15.9°C | 10.2°C | 28.2°C | 1.4°C | 251 mm | 82% | 2.2 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2010 | 22.2°C | 16.0°C | 9.7°C | 27.1°C | 4.1°C | 66 mm | 75% | 1.6 m/s | 5.8 |
| 2009 | 19.6°C | 13.8°C | 8.1°C | 26.8°C | 0.0°C | 114 mm | 81% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2008 | 19.9°C | 13.9°C | 7.9°C | 26.4°C | 0.9°C | 118 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2007 | 19.2°C | 13.0°C | 6.8°C | 28.2°C | -5.7°C | 86 mm | 73% | 1.7 m/s | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 22.6°C | 16.8°C | 11.0°C | 29.2°C | 0.2°C | 137 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2005 | 20.0°C | 14.4°C | 8.7°C | 24.5°C | 0.4°C | 145 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 19.5°C | 13.9°C | 8.3°C | 25.7°C | -0.8°C | 104 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2003 | 20.8°C | 15.1°C | 9.5°C | 26.1°C | 1.7°C | 100 mm | 82% | 1.8 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 21.4°C | 15.7°C | 10.0°C | 28.0°C | -1.6°C | 49 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 21.5°C | 16.2°C | 10.9°C | 27.3°C | -1.4°C | 78 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 19.1°C | 12.9°C | 6.7°C | 24.6°C | -2.4°C | 179 mm | 79% | 1.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1999 | 21.5°C | 15.9°C | 10.3°C | 27.0°C | 1.2°C | 76 mm | 82% | 1.7 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1998 | 18.9°C | 13.6°C | 8.3°C | 24.6°C | 1.4°C | 157 mm | 83% | 1.8 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1997 | 17.6°C | 11.4°C | 5.2°C | 24.3°C | -1.6°C | 64 mm | 77% | 1.6 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1996 | 18.2°C | 11.7°C | 5.2°C | 24.6°C | -3.3°C | 109 mm | 79% | 1.9 m/s | 5.1 |
| 1995 | 21.0°C | 14.8°C | 8.6°C | 26.3°C | -1.1°C | 102 mm | 76% | 1.7 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1994 | 21.1°C | 15.4°C | 9.7°C | 26.4°C | -0.7°C | 162 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1993 | 17.8°C | 12.1°C | 6.3°C | 23.4°C | -2.7°C | 83 mm | 79% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 19.5°C | 13.8°C | 8.2°C | 26.6°C | -3.8°C | 50 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1991 | 21.2°C | 16.2°C | 11.2°C | 25.0°C | 4.4°C | 167 mm | 84% | 1.5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 18.7°C | 12.6°C | 6.5°C | 25.9°C | -4.9°C | 90 mm | 80% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 1989 | 18.8°C | 13.2°C | 7.6°C | 27.5°C | -3.8°C | 105 mm | 81% | 1.4 m/s | 5.4 |
| 1988 | 19.8°C | 13.6°C | 7.4°C | 26.2°C | 0.1°C | 89 mm | 77% | 1.7 m/s | 5.6 |
| 1987 | 19.2°C | 13.0°C | 6.7°C | 27.7°C | -4.1°C | 53 mm | 79% | 1.5 m/s | 5.5 |
| 1986 | 21.6°C | 14.8°C | 8.0°C | 29.1°C | -1.8°C | 31 mm | 71% | 1.4 m/s | 5.7 |
| 1985 | 21.2°C | 15.2°C | 9.1°C | 26.6°C | -2.7°C | 85 mm | 79% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1984 | 18.4°C | 13.1°C | 7.8°C | 26.8°C | -1.3°C | 156 mm | 83% | 1.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 ❄️ | 16.8°C | 11.3°C | 5.8°C | 23.2°C | -4.6°C | 237 mm | 82% | 1.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 17.6°C | 11.6°C | 5.7°C | 24.7°C | -4.6°C | 131 mm | 80% | 1.7 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 22.7°C | 16.7°C | 10.6°C | 26.8°C | 2.6°C | 99 mm | 78% | 1.8 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 20.1°C with lows near 8.5°C (mean 14.3°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 117 mm of rainfall in Columbia, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 251 mm in 2011.
The hottest April reached 29.2°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to -5.7°C in 2007.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.3°C to 20.4°C and overnight lows from 7.8°C to 9°C over the same span.
April is one of the cooler months of the year in Columbia and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 20.1°C daytime highs and 8.5°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Columbia, averaging 14.3°C.
For April in Columbia, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 20.1°C and lows of 8.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 80% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.7 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.2 m/s (2011).
The wettest April on record was 2011 with 251 mm. On average, April sees 117 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Columbia behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
