When to go · Zitácuaro
Zitácuaro in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain), and Apr–Oct for butterflies — the colonies are not at the reserves.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Mexico overall
- Prices
- High
- Mexico overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain), and Apr–Oct for butterflies — the colonies are not at the reserves.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Zitácuaro's best window: Nov–Mar (butterfly season, dry and cool).
- DecemberGreatInside Zitácuaro's best window: Nov–Mar (butterfly season, dry and cool).
- JanuaryGreatInside Zitácuaro's best window: Nov–Mar (butterfly season, dry and cool).
- FebruaryGreatInside Zitácuaro's best window: Nov–Mar (butterfly season, dry and cool).
Weather in April
- ZitácuaroHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 3 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 Zitácuaro, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: High
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (rain), and Apr–Oct for butterflies — the colonies are not at the reserves.
January: Inside Zitácuaro's best window: Nov–Mar (butterfly season, dry and cool).
Zitácuaro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings