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Palca Weather in April

Palca in April

The short of it: Palca in April averages a high of 15 °C (59 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 11 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low -1° · rain 47 mm · daylight 11 h 46 min

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

April in Palca brings afternoons near 15° and nights around -1°, with about 47 mm of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 15°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 46 min in mid-April, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and September.

Against its neighbours, Palca runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Vilavila, 9 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Palca, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 94 mm less rain
Versus May
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
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
VilavilaPuno9 km NW14°-2°48 mm
LampaPuno28 km ESE17°2°39 mm
OcuviriPuno36 km WNW15°-2°49 mm
TirapataPuno38 km NNE17°0°42 mm
AyaviriPuno39 km N17°0°42 mm
UmachiriPuno46 km NNW17°-1°45 mm
ChingoraPuno49 km ESE18°2°38 mm
CabanillaPuno50 km SSE17°2°33 mm

The Almanac · Palca 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 15°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Palca by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°1°188 mm8 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
February14°2°204 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March14°2°141 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April15°-1°47 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May16°-4°13 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
June15°-7°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
July15°-8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
August16°-7°8.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September17°-3°26 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°-2°40 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°-1°59 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December16°1°146 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Palca in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Palca in April?

Days average 15 °C (59 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 47 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 15°, nights near -1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 47 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Palca?

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

How long are the days in Palca in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 46 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 14 min in June to 13 h 2 min in December.

Does it snow in Palca in April?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Palca in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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