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Weather in April in Chile

Considering a trip to Chile this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Chile in April?

The weather in Chile in April can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to warm and precipitation levels ranging from almost none to heavy.

Temperatures

During the day temperatures vary from cold in Villa O'Higgins at 7°C to warm in Pica at 26°C. At night it cools down to 13°C in Pica and -1°C in Villa O'Higgins.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no rainfall in Pica with an average of 0.9 mm to heavy rainfall in Chaitén with 424 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Santiago enjoys approximately 201 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Chile in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Chile climate page.

Where to go in Chile in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Chile on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Chile?

Santiago

In April Santiago generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Santiago
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
26°C 
13°C 
272 hours 
14 mm 
4 days 
22°C 
9°C 
201 hours 
37 mm 
3 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
5°C 
155 hours 
74 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Santiago

Viña del Mar

In April Viña del Mar generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Viña del Mar
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
20°C 
14°C 
218 hours 
4.3 mm 
2 days 
19°C 
12°C 
176 hours 
17 mm 
2 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
115 hours 
56 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Viña del Mar

La Serena

In April La Serena generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

La Serena
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
23°C 
15°C 
195 hours 
5.5 mm 
a single day 
21°C 
13°C 
162 hours 
4.4 mm 
a single day 
May   >> May
>>  
19°C 
12°C 
142 hours 
21 mm 
a single day 
Climate in La Serena

Valparaíso

In April Valparaíso generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Valparaíso
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
19°C 
14°C 
218 hours 
4.3 mm 
2 days 
18°C 
13°C 
176 hours 
18 mm 
2 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
11°C 
115 hours 
60 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Valparaíso

Pucón

In April Pucón generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Pucón
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
20°C 
10°C 
130 mm 
5 days 
16°C 
7°C 
238 mm 
6 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
5°C 
358 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Pucón

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Is April the best time to visit Chile?

We consider April to be one of the best times to travel to Chile. Typically, the climate in Santiago is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April, October, November and December offering mostly perfect weather in Santiago. On the other hand, the weather in June tends to be unpleasant.

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