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Vilcabamba Weather in April

Vilcabamba in April

The short of it: Vilcabamba in April averages a high of 19 °C (67 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 5° · rain 54 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Vilcabamba an average April high of 19°, a low of 5° and some 54 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 min in mid-April, 25 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Vilcabamba runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Ayrihuanca, 4 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

April in Vilcabamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° warmer, 109 mm less rain
Versus May
about the same
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AyrihuancaApurímac Department4 km SSE18°3°54 mm
ProgresoApurímac Department16 km E15°1°58 mm
TurpayApurímac Department17 km S19°3°54 mm
MamaraApurímac Department17 km SSE19°3°54 mm
HuayllatiApurímac Department22 km NE18°3°51 mm
LambramaApurímac Department28 km NW20°5°58 mm
AcpitánApurímac Department35 km NE18°3°54 mm
HuaquircaApurímac Department41 km SW18°3°53 mm

The Almanac · Vilcabamba 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 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Vilcabamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January19°5°190 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
February19°6°188 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
March19°6°163 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April19°5°54 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May20°2°14 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°1°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°0°10 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°1°11 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°3°28 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°4°52 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November21°5°67 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December20°6°133 mm8 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilcabamba in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilcabamba in April?

Days average 19 °C (67 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 19°, nights near 5°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Vilcabamba?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Vilcabamba in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 18 min in June to 12 h 57 min in December.

Does it snow in Vilcabamba in April?

Hardly — April nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vilcabamba in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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