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Penco Weather in April

Penco in April

The short of it: Penco in April averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 8° · rain 66 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Penco an average April high of 18°, a low of 8° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 min in mid-April, 74 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and January.

Against its neighbours, Penco runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Concepción, 11 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Penco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcepciónBiobio11 km SSW18°8°68 mm
HualpénBiobio11 km WSW18°8°67 mm
TalcahuanoBiobio11 km W18°8°66 mm
ToméBiobio14 km NNE17°8°66 mm
San Pedro de la PazBiobio14 km SW18°8°69 mm
ChiguayanteBiobio21 km S18°8°71 mm
DichatoBiobio22 km NNE18°8°65 mm
HualquiBiobio26 km SSE18°8°71 mm

The Almanac · Penco Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Penco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°11°12 mm14 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°10°14 mm13 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°9°28 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°8°66 mm12 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
May15°7°148 mm12 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦
June13°6°263 mm14 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
July13°5°171 mm14 km/h9 h 52 min✦✦
August13°6°162 mm13 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
September15°6°98 mm13 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October17°7°57 mm13 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November19°9°32 mm14 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°10°28 mm14 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penco in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penco in April?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 18°, nights near 8°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Penco?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and January.

How long are the days in Penco in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 39 min in June to 14 h 40 min in December.

Does it snow in Penco in April?

Hardly — April nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penco in April?

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

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