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Cañar Weather in April

Cañar in April

The short of it: Cañar in April averages a high of 16 °C (62 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 95 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 16° · low 6° · rain 95 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & November

April in Cañar brings afternoons near 16° and nights around 6°, with about 95 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 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-April.

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 September and November.

Against its neighbours, Cañar runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Azogues, 23 km to the SSE, is 4° warmer by day.

April in Cañar, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus March
about the same, 10 mm less rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AzoguesCanar23 km SSE20°9°93 mm
LlacaoAzuay35 km S21°10°87 mm
La UniónAzuay37 km SSE21°10°93 mm
CuencaAzuay38 km S21°9°91 mm
NultiAzuay41 km SSE17°7°97 mm
AlausíChimborazo Province41 km NNE19°9°101 mm
GualaceoAzuay41 km SSE21°10°93 mm
La TroncalCanar47 km WNW31°22°334 mm

The Almanac · Cañar Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
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 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Cañar by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°6°53 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February17°6°78 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
March16°6°105 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April16°6°95 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May17°6°64 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
June16°6°54 mm12 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
July15°5°41 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
August16°5°38 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September16°5°42 mm13 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°5°62 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November17°5°70 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December17°6°73 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cañar in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cañar in April?

Days average 16 °C (62 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 95 mm (3.7 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 95 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Cañar?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and November.

How long are the days in Cañar in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cañar in April?

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

What should I pack for Cañar in April?

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

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