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Pucara Weather in April

Pucara in April

The short of it: Pucara in April averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain and about 11 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low -3° · rain 23 mm · daylight 11 h 45 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pucara an average April high of 13°, a low of -3° and some 23 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 13°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 45 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Pucara runs cooler than most and drier than most in April. Huarancante, 24 km to the N, is 2° cooler by day.

April in Pucara, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 75 mm less rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 45 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuarancanteArequipa24 km N11°-5°33 mm
Jatun OrcochiriArequipa28 km NNE15°-3°26 mm
ChalhuancaArequipa33 km NNE14°-3°28 mm
VizcachaneArequipa34 km NE13°-3°26 mm
Charcani ChicoArequipa37 km S21°6°2.0 mm
YuraArequipa38 km SW23°8°1.0 mm
Cono NorteArequipa39 km SSW22°7°1.0 mm
Cono NorteArequipa40 km SSW22°7°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Pucara Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 13°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Pucara by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°-1°101 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
February13°-1°110 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
March12°-1°98 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April13°-3°23 mm9 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May13°-7°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
June12°-9°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
July12°-10°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
August13°-10°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
September13°-7°9.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October15°-6°13 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November15°-5°16 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December14°-2°42 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pucara in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pucara in April?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 13°, nights near -3°. A wool coat will serve you well. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Pucara?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Pucara in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 45 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 11 min in June to 13 h 4 min in December.

Does it snow in Pucara in April?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (26 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Pucara in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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