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Placilla Weather in April

Placilla in April

The short of it: Placilla in April averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 9 °C (49 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 9° · rain 14 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

April in Placilla brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 9°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-April, 64 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Placilla runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Viña del Mar, 10 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Placilla, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 10 mm more rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Viña del MarValparaiso10 km N20°10°13 mm
ValparaísoValparaiso10 km NNW19°10°13 mm
QuilpuéValparaiso14 km ENE21°9°13 mm
Villa AlemanaValparaiso20 km ENE21°9°14 mm
ConcónValparaiso22 km NNE20°9°13 mm
CasablancaValparaiso27 km SE21°9°16 mm
AlgarroboValparaiso30 km SSW20°11°16 mm
LimacheValparaiso31 km ENE22°8°14 mm

The Almanac · Placilla Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Placilla by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°2.0 mm13 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°13°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°11°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
April19°9°14 mm10 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May16°9°54 mm9 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June14°7°131 mm11 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
July14°7°67 mm10 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦
August15°7°73 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦
September17°8°24 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
October18°9°19 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
November20°11°6.0 mm13 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°12°3.0 mm13 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Placilla in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Placilla in April?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 9 °C (49 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Placilla?

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

How long are the days in Placilla in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 58 min in June to 14 h 20 min in December.

Does it snow in Placilla in April?

Hardly — April nights average 9 °C (49 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Placilla in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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