Punta Arenas Weather in April

What's the weather like in Punta Arenas (Magallanes) in April 2024?

The climate in Punta Arenas during April can be summarized as cool and reasonably dry.

April is in the fall / autumn in Punta Arenas and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 9°C (49°F), whilst at night 3°C (37°F) is normal.

Punta Arenas weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 9.4°C 48.9°F
Nightly temperature 3°C 37.4°F
Average temperature 6.2°C 43.2°F
Daily sunshine 4.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 45 mm 1.8 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 9°C 48.1°F
Humidity 79%
Windspeed 15.8kph 10 mph

On average April is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Punta Arenas with around 45mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.8 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Punta Arenas

Punta Arenas average temperature in April

April rainfall

Punta Arenas average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Punta Arenas average rain in April

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Punta Arenas in April 2024.

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Punta Arenas weather stats

Punta Arenas weather statistics
Hottest month: January 14.4°C 57.9°F
Driest month: October 26mm 1ins
Sunniest month: September 5.9hrs
Coldest month: July 3.7°C 38.7°F
Wettest month: May 45mm 1.8ins
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