When to go · Ipiales
Ipiales in April
Mixed month. Outside the best window (check). Across Colombia: First rains in the Andes; Easter crowds if late.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- Colombia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Colombia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Colombia: First rains in the Andes; Easter crowds if late.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
- JulyGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Colombia: Drier Andes; whales on the Pacific coast (Jul–Oct).
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Colombia: Feria de las Flores in Medellín; windy kite season in Bogotá.
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Colombia: Dry season returns; Medellín's Christmas lights; coast sells out.
- JanuaryGoodOutside the best window (check). Across Colombia: Dry in the Andes and on the coast; Colombian holidays fill Cartagena until mid-month.
Weather in April
- IpialesHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °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 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 Ipiales, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Mixed
Jan: Good (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (check). Across Colombia: First rains in the Andes; Easter crowds if late.
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Colombia: Dry in the Andes and on the coast; Colombian holidays fill Cartagena until mid-month.
Ipiales: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings