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Petorca Weather in April

Petorca in April

The short of it: Petorca in April averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 8° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & April

April in Petorca brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 8°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 min in mid-April, 62 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and April.

Against its neighbours, Petorca runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Cabildo, 24 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Petorca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 6.0 mm more rain
Versus May
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CabildoValparaiso24 km SSW22°9°10 mm
La LiguaValparaiso36 km SW22°9°11 mm
CatemuValparaiso43 km SSW19°6°17 mm
PutaendoValparaiso46 km SSE24°8°12 mm
SalamancaCoquimbo Region53 km N21°9°2.0 mm
PapudoValparaiso56 km WSW21°9°13 mm
PanquehueValparaiso58 km S23°8°11 mm
San FelipeValparaiso59 km SSE24°8°12 mm

The Almanac · Petorca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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April
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Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Petorca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°2.0 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°10°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°8°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
May18°6°44 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
June15°4°72 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
July16°4°31 mm7 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
August17°5°44 mm7 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September18°6°14 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°8°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°9°4.0 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°11°2.0 mm10 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Petorca in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Petorca in April?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Petorca?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and April.

How long are the days in Petorca in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 3 min in June to 14 h 15 min in December.

Does it snow in Petorca in April?

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

What should I pack for Petorca in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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