When to go · Chaitén
Chaitén in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- ChaiténHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Chaitén, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 13
Jan: 12 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
January: Inside Chaitén's best window: Dec–Mar.
Chaitén: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast