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Vicuña Weather in April

Vicuña in April

The short of it: Vicuña in April averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 9° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 24 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & March

Thirty years of records give Vicuña an average April high of 20°, a low of 9° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 24 min in mid-April, 57 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 December and March.

Against its neighbours, Vicuña runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Paiguano, 19 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Vicuña, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 24 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PaiguanoCoquimbo Region19 km E18°7°3.0 mm
AndacolloCoquimbo Region42 km WSW17°7°2.0 mm
La SerenaCoquimbo Region54 km WNW19°12°2.0 mm
CoquimboCoquimbo Region61 km W19°12°2.0 mm
La HigueraCoquimbo Region75 km NW18°8°1.0 mm
Monte PatriaCoquimbo Region77 km SSW20°9°2.0 mm
OvalleCoquimbo Region78 km SW20°10°2.0 mm
PunitaquiCoquimbo Region103 km SSW20°10°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Vicuña Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Vicuña by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°0.0 mm10 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°14°0.0 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°12°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
April20°9°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°7°10 mm6 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June16°5°21 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July16°5°20 mm7 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
August17°6°12 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September19°8°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
October20°9°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°11°1.0 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°12°0.0 mm10 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vicuña in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vicuña in April?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 20°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Vicuña?

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

How long are the days in Vicuña in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 24 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 13 min in June to 14 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Vicuña in April?

Hardly — April nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vicuña in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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