SeasonMapChile in April
April is Chile's weakest month (rank 12 of 12): its 17 destinations average 68/100, led by Antofagasta at 93 — 22°C and 1 rainy day — while Torres del Paine is cooler at 4°C and scores 54.
#12 of 12 months for Chile · 17 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Chile in April
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antofagasta | City | 22°C | 4 mm · 1 day | 93 tier S | — |
| 2 | San Pedro de Atacama | City | 19°C | 2 mm · 1 day | 92 tier S | — |
| 3 | Iquique | Beach | 25°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 4 | Valparaíso | City | 16°C | 13 mm · 2 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 5 | Santiago | City | 22°C | 17 mm · 2 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 6 | La Serena | Beach | 22°C | 1 mm · 0 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 7 | Hanga Roa | Island | 23°C | 101 mm · 14 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 8 | Viña del Mar | Beach | 20°C | 13 mm · 2 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 9 | Puerto Natales | Trekking hub | 7°C | 170 mm · 18 days | 67 tier C | — |
| 10 | Castro | City | 15°C | 146 mm · 14 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 11 | Puerto Varas | City | 15°C | 167 mm · 15 days | 66 tier C | — |
| 12 | Punta Arenas | City | 9°C | 89 mm · 15 days | 63 tier C | — |
| 13 | Torres del Paine | National park | 4°C | 278 mm · 22 days | 54 tier D | — |
| 14 | Valle Nevado | Ski resort | 10°C | 30 mm · 5 days | 47 tier F | — |
| 15 | Farellones | Ski resort | 11°C | 170 mm · 17 days | 39 tier F | — |
| 16 | Portillo | Ski resort | 13°C | 16 mm · 3 days | 35 tier F | — |
| 17 | Pucón | Ski resort | 17°C | 179 mm · 13 days | 12 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Chile in April
- Stargazing and the moon · San Pedro de Atacama · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Vendimia, the grape harvest · Santiago · 1 Mar – 15 Apr (usually)
- New-moon nights in the Elqui · La Serena · 1 Jan – 31 Dec
- Grape harvest in the Elqui · La Serena · 15 Feb – 30 Apr (usually)
- Lenga turning · Torres del Paine · 20 Mar – 10 May (usually)
- Puma tracking season · Torres del Paine and 1 more place · 15 Apr – 30 Sep (usually)