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Purranque Weather in April

Purranque in April

The short of it: Purranque in April averages a high of 16 °C (60 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 144 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

April in Purranque brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 144 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-April, 85 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 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Purranque runs about middling and drier than most in April. Río Negro, 14 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

April in Purranque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 41 mm more rain
Versus May
3° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Río NegroLos Lagos Region14 km NNW16°6°137 mm
FrutillarLos Lagos Region25 km SSE16°6°147 mm
FresiaLos Lagos Region35 km SW15°6°156 mm
OsornoLos Lagos Region38 km N16°7°113 mm
LlanquihueLos Lagos Region40 km SSE16°6°146 mm
Puerto VarasLos Lagos Region47 km SSE16°7°148 mm
PuyehueLos Ríos Region55 km ENE17°6°142 mm
San PabloLos Lagos Region57 km NNE16°6°97 mm

The Almanac · Purranque Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Purranque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°9°48 mm11 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
February22°9°50 mm9 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
March19°8°103 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
April16°6°144 mm8 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦
May13°5°169 mm7 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
June11°4°254 mm8 km/h9 h 15 min✦✦
July11°3°166 mm8 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
August12°3°183 mm9 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦
September13°4°95 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
October15°6°77 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
November17°7°74 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦
December20°9°86 mm11 km/h15 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Purranque in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Purranque in April?

Days average 16 °C (60 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 144 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 16°, nights near 6°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 144 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Purranque?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Purranque in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 15 min in June to 15 h 6 min in December.

Does it snow in Purranque in April?

Hardly — April nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Purranque in April?

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

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