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Ercilla Weather in April

Ercilla in April

The short of it: Ercilla in April averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 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 5° · rain 93 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ercilla an average April high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 93 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from March to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 93 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, Ercilla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Collipulli, 13 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Ercilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 35 mm more rain
Versus May
5° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CollipulliAraucania13 km NNW19°6°88 mm
VictoriaAraucania19 km S18°4°96 mm
TraiguénAraucania33 km SW18°6°75 mm
PerquencoAraucania40 km S18°5°86 mm
MulchénBiobio40 km NNE20°6°86 mm
Los SaucesAraucania41 km WNW19°6°65 mm
AngolAraucania42 km NW19°7°67 mm
RenaicoAraucania47 km NNW20°7°71 mm

The Almanac · Ercilla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from March to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Ercilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°10°31 mm10 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°9°39 mm9 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March23°7°58 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°93 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
May13°4°182 mm7 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦
June11°4°280 mm8 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
July10°2°223 mm8 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦
August12°3°232 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦
September15°3°115 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°5°74 mm9 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
November20°6°62 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December23°8°48 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ercilla in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ercilla in April?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from March to about 18°, with nights near 5°. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Ercilla?

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

How long are the days in Ercilla 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 48 min in December.

Does it snow in Ercilla in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ercilla in April?

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

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