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Maca Weather in April

Maca in April

The short of it: Maca in April averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 2° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

Thirty years of records give Maca an average April high of 19°, a low of 2° and some 20 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-April, 28 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 November and October.

Against its neighbours, Maca runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Madrigal, 6 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

April in Maca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 65 mm less rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 46 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MadrigalArequipa6 km NW19°3°21 mm
PincholloArequipa8 km WNW18°2°21 mm
IchupampaArequipa9 km E18°2°24 mm
ChivayArequipa18 km E18°1°26 mm
TutiArequipa26 km ENE15°-1°35 mm
CcoloArequipa33 km ENE17°-1°33 mm
HuarancanteArequipa36 km ESE11°-5°33 mm
SibayoArequipa38 km ENE15°-1°36 mm

The Almanac · Maca Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Maca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°4°92 mm8 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
February18°5°100 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March18°4°85 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°2°20 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May19°0°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June18°-2°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°-4°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°-3°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°0°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°1°11 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°2°11 mm10 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°4°39 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maca in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maca in April?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 2°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Maca?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Maca in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 12 min in June to 13 h 3 min in December.

Does it snow in Maca in April?

Hardly — April nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maca in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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