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Vilcún Weather in April

Vilcún in April

The short of it: Vilcún in April averages a high of 18 °C (65 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 4° · rain 115 mm · daylight 11 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & January

Thirty years of records give Vilcún an average April high of 18°, a low of 4° and some 115 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from March to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 8 min in mid-April, 79 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 March and January.

Against its neighbours, Vilcún runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Lautaro, 24 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

April in Vilcún, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 52 mm more rain
Versus May
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LautaroAraucania24 km NW18°5°85 mm
PerquencoAraucania30 km NNW18°5°86 mm
TemucoAraucania33 km WSW18°6°88 mm
CuncoAraucania34 km SSE18°4°138 mm
Padre Las CasasAraucania34 km WSW18°6°94 mm
CuracautínAraucania39 km NE18°3°124 mm
FreireAraucania47 km SW18°6°122 mm
LabranzaAraucania47 km WSW19°6°84 mm

The Almanac · Vilcún 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 4°. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Vilcún by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°9°51 mm10 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
February26°8°49 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March23°6°63 mm8 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
April18°4°115 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦
May14°3°209 mm7 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
June11°3°314 mm8 km/h9 h 29 min✦✦
July10°2°254 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
August12°2°226 mm9 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦
September15°3°144 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
October18°4°108 mm9 km/h13 h 11 min✦✦✦
November20°6°96 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
December23°7°84 mm10 km/h14 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilcún in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilcún in April?

Days average 18 °C (65 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from March to about 18°, with nights near 4°. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Vilcún?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and January.

How long are the days in Vilcún in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 29 min in June to 14 h 51 min in December.

Does it snow in Vilcún in April?

Hardly — April nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vilcún in April?

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

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