Santa Cruz weather in April
Planning a journey to Santa Cruz this April and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Santa Cruz in April?
Santa Cruz is a region in Argentina. In April, Santa Cruz experiences a range of weather conditions, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from low to heavy.
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in El Chaltén at 6°C to pleasant in Caleta Olivia at 19°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Caleta Olivia and -1°C in El Chaltén.
In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Caleta Olivia with an average of 16 mm to heavy rainfall in El Chaltén with 239 mm. Based on climate data from the last 30 years, El Calafate receives the most rainfall during this month of the year. Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 157 hours of sunlight anticipated in El Calafate. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Santa Cruz in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Santa Cruz climate page.
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Average weather in El Calafate
In April El Calafate generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 2°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in El Chaltén
In April El Chaltén generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 6°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -1°C and heavy monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Río Gallegos
In April Río Gallegos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Los Antiguos
In April Los Antiguos generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Puerto Deseado
In April Puerto Deseado generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.
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Is April the best time to visit Santa Cruz?
In our opinion, April may not be the ideal time to visit Santa Cruz due to the typically poor weather in El Calafate.
Generally speaking, January, February and December provide tolerable weather in El Calafate. On the other hand, the weather in April, May, June, July, August, September and October tend to be poor.
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