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Benasque Weather in April

Benasque in April

The short of it: Benasque in April averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 1° · rain 96 mm · daylight 13 h 19 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Benasque an average April high of 12°, a low of 1° and some 96 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 19 min in mid-April, 91 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Benasque runs cooler than most and about as wet in April. Bagnères-de-Luchon, 21 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

April in Benasque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
3° warmer, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus May
4° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 19 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bagnères-de-LuchonOccitanie21 km NNE14°3°95 mm
VielhaCatalonia25 km ENE11°1°101 mm
el Pont de SuertCatalonia28 km SE14°3°80 mm
GrausAragon49 km SSW18°7°53 mm
Gourdan-PolignanOccitanie52 km N17°6°102 mm
MontréjeauOccitanie54 km N17°6°101 mm
CampanOccitanie54 km NNW15°4°98 mm
SortCatalonia54 km ESE15°3°73 mm

The Almanac · Benasque Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Climate of Benasque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°86 mm16 km/h9 h 23 min✦
February6°-3°81 mm18 km/h10 h 29 min✦
March9°-1°91 mm17 km/h11 h 48 min✦
April12°1°96 mm17 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
May16°4°104 mm16 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦
June20°8°86 mm14 km/h15 h 18 min✦✦✦
July24°10°57 mm14 km/h15 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August25°11°65 mm15 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September20°8°82 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
October15°5°109 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦
November8°0°133 mm16 km/h9 h 41 min✦
December6°-2°88 mm16 km/h9 h 4 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Benasque in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Benasque in April?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 96 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 12°, nights near 1°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 96 mm, the 4th wettest month. The snow cover usually melts away this month.

Is April a good time to visit Benasque?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Benasque in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 13 h 19 min. The days are lengthening — from 9 h 4 min in December to 15 h 18 min in June.

Does it snow in Benasque in April?

Hardly — April nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Benasque in April?

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

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