City break

Valparaíso weather in April

Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

91

Holiday weather in April

Excellent

Best time to visit: October – April

What is the weather like in Valparaíso in April?

In April, Valparaíso is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 15.2 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It hardly ever rains. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Valparaíso.

April compared

How the weather changes from March to May. Tap a month to open it.

MarchMarAprilAprMayMay
Score979182
Day22°19°17°
Night14°12°10°
Sea17°15°14°
Sun8 h6 h5 h
Rain days114

More details for April

Daylight
11 h 18 min07:08 – 18:26
UV index
5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
36 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC−4America/Santiago

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %57 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in April

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Valparaíso in April: quick answers

Is Valparaíso hot in April?

No. In April, Valparaíso is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.

Can you swim in Valparaíso in April?

Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 15.2 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.

Does it rain much in Valparaíso in April?

It hardly ever rains.

Valparaíso month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences