When to go · Viña del Mar

Viña del Mar in April

Good month. Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (warm, festival season)). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Medium; Chile overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChile month rating

Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (warm, festival season)). 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

Long-term averages

Viña del MarHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 7 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 Viña del Mar, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Night low
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0

April: Outside the best window (Oct–Mar (warm, festival season)). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.

January: Inside Viña del Mar's best window: Oct–Mar (warm, festival season).

Viña del Mar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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