Atacama weather in April
Thinking about venturing to Atacama this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Atacama in April?
Atacama is a region in Chile. April in Atacama generally has temperatures that range from pleasant to warm, with almost no precipitation.
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from pleasant in Bahia Inglesa at 20°C to warm in Copiapó at 25°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 13°C in Copiapó and 14°C in Bahia Inglesa.
April is a very dry month with an average rainfall of around 1.9 mm in Copiapó. The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 202 hours of sunshine in Copiapó. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Atacama in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Atacama climate page.
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Atacama?
Copiapó
In April Copiapó generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Caldera
In April Caldera generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Bahia Inglesa
In April Bahia Inglesa generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Vallenar
In April Vallenar generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Piedra Colgada
In April Piedra Colgada generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 24°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and almost no monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Atacama, in Chile.
Is April the best time to visit Atacama?
Given the typically perfect weather conditions in Copiapó, April might be a good time to visit Atacama.
Generally speaking, provide perfect weather in Copiapó.
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