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Pucón Weather in April

Pucón in April

The short of it: Pucón in April averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 5° · rain 144 mm · daylight 11 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pucón an average April high of 18°, a low of 5° and some 144 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 144 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 6 min in mid-April, 81 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Pucón runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. Villarrica, 24 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

April in Pucón, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus May
4° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VillarricaAraucania24 km W18°5°152 mm
CurarrehueAraucania33 km ESE17°4°117 mm
CuncoAraucania40 km N18°4°138 mm
PanguipulliLos Ríos Region52 km SW17°6°147 mm
MelipeucoAraucania53 km NNE18°4°122 mm
LoncocheAraucania59 km W17°6°147 mm
GorbeaAraucania65 km WNW18°6°136 mm
PitrufquénAraucania67 km WNW18°6°130 mm

The Almanac · Pucón 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 144 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Pucón by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°75 mm11 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
February25°9°64 mm10 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
March22°7°80 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
April18°5°144 mm8 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦
May14°4°254 mm8 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
June11°3°380 mm7 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
July10°2°358 mm8 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦
August12°3°323 mm9 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦
September14°3°188 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October17°5°149 mm10 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
November20°7°136 mm11 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦
December23°8°116 mm12 km/h14 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucón in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucón in April?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 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 144 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Pucón?

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

How long are the days in Pucón in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 6 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 25 min in June to 14 h 55 min in December.

Does it snow in Pucón in April?

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

What should I pack for Pucón in April?

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

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