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Contulmo Weather in April

Contulmo in April

The short of it: Contulmo in April averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 106 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: February & January

April in Contulmo brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 106 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 min in mid-April, 77 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Contulmo runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Purén, 14 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Contulmo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 29 mm more rain
Versus May
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PurénAraucania14 km E18°7°88 mm
CañeteBiobio27 km NNW19°7°108 mm
CañeteBiobio28 km NNW19°7°108 mm
Capitán PasteneAraucania29 km SE17°6°74 mm
Los LaurelesAraucania31 km SSE16°5°83 mm
LumacoAraucania33 km ESE19°7°66 mm
Los SaucesAraucania35 km E19°6°65 mm
TirúaBiobio43 km SSW17°8°89 mm

The Almanac · Contulmo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Contulmo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°29 mm11 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°36 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°8°77 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
April18°7°106 mm9 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May15°6°184 mm10 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June12°5°323 mm11 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July12°4°240 mm11 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August13°4°246 mm11 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°5°125 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°6°84 mm10 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
November20°7°82 mm11 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦
December22°9°58 mm11 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Contulmo in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Contulmo in April?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 106 mm (4.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Contulmo?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Contulmo in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 32 min in June to 14 h 47 min in December.

Does it snow in Contulmo in April?

Hardly — April nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Contulmo in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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