San José de los Cerrillos weather in April

In April, San José de los Cerrillos sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 12°C, with 129 mm of precipitation across 19.5 wet days and about 11.4 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is San José de los Cerrillos's 9th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San José de los Cerrillos's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
8th warmest
Overnight low
12°
7th coldest
Precipitation
129 mm
19.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 24 min
7:40 AM – 7:05 PM
Cloud cover
72%
9th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
3.94 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 21°C in the first days to 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in San José de los Cerrillos reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 12°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12113
22113
32113
42013
52013
62013
72013
82013
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102013
112012
122012
132012
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301910

San José de los Cerrillos weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 16°21624.3013.44.6
Feb23° / 16°19522.7012.94.4
Mar22° / 15°20223.8012.24.4
Apr20° / 12°12919.50.111.44.7
May17° / 7413.60.210.85.1
Jun16° / 368.20.410.55.5
Jul16° / 286.70.710.65.8
Aug18° / 275.80.311.17.0
Sep20° / 397.60.111.87.0
Oct22° / 12°91140.112.66.2
Nov23° / 14°12616.5013.25.7
Dec24° / 15°18121.2013.55.0

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 10% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
22080
32080
42080
52179
62179
72278
82377
92377
102476
112575
122674
132773
142872
152971
163070
173070
183268
193268
203268
213268
223268
233367
243367
253367
263367
273367
283367
293268
303268

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

San José de los Cerrillos gets around 129 mm of rain and snow over 19.5 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 64% and peaks near 75% on the wettest days, and about 0 day brings snow. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
175
275
374
474
573
672
771
870
969
1068
1167
1266
1364
1463
1563
1662
1761
1861
1960
2060
2159
2259
2359
2458
2558
2658
2758
2857
2957
3056

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13344231
23443221
33542221
43641221
53841211
63940201
74139201
84238191
94437180
104636170
114836160
124935150
135134150
145234140
155433130
165533120
175732110
185832100
195931100
20613090
21622990
22622990
23642880
24642880
25652780
26662770
27672670
28682660
29692560
30692560

Wind in April

Winds average 5 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of April to 11 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 42 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:33 AM to 7:46 AM, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 6:52 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.87:337:20
211.87:347:19
311.77:347:18
411.77:347:17
511.77:357:16
611.77:357:15
711.67:367:14
811.67:367:13
911.67:377:12
1011.67:377:11
1111.57:377:10
1211.57:387:09
1311.57:387:08
1411.57:397:07
1511.47:397:06
1611.47:407:05
1711.47:407:04
1811.47:417:03
1911.37:417:02
2011.37:417:01
2111.37:427:00
2211.37:426:59
2311.37:436:58
2411.27:436:57
2511.27:446:56
2611.27:446:56
2711.27:456:55
2811.17:456:54
2911.17:466:53
3011.17:466:52

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 3.94 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 6.02 kWh/m² in November across the year — April's 3.94 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Bright
24.0Bright
34.0Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Moderate
204.0Moderate
214.0Moderate
223.9Moderate
233.9Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.9Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.8Moderate
303.8Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for San José de los Cerrillos

In seasonPeak

In April, San José de los Cerrillos sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

San José de los Cerrillos's rainy season runs November–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit San José de los Cerrillos?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit San José de los Cerrillos for sightseeing.

What to pack for San José de los Cerrillos in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, San José de los Cerrillos sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 12°C. Pack rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

rain gear

UV index in San José de los Cerrillos in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in San José de los Cerrillos peaks around January 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 10 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 16UV 16Jul 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr9Very high
May7Very high
Jun6High
Jul6High
Aug8Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov15Extreme
Dec16Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is San José de los Cerrillos?

San José de los Cerrillos sits at 24.9°S, 65.5°W, 1,219 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Salta, 12 km away.

Topography around San José de los Cerrillos

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San José de los Cerrillos.

Within 3 km, the terrain around San José de los Cerrillos has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m around an average of 1,256 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 816 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,161 m.

The land around San José de los Cerrillos is covered by cropland (59%) within 3 km, cropland (45%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (42%), grassland (20%) and bare terrain (20%) within 80 km.

3 km
236 m
16 km
816 m
80 km
5,161 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
April weather nearby: Salta 12 km · Rosario de Lerma 14 km · San Lorenzo 18 km · General Güemes 51 km · Palpalá 76 km · San Salvador de Jujuy 81 km · San José de Metán 84 km · San Pedro de Jujuy 97 km

Argentina travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / I
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$14,898
2025
Happiness
6.4 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.5
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 575
Religion
Roman Catholic 63%none 19%Evangelical 15%Jehovah's Witness and Church of Jesus Christ 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for San José de los Cerrillos (-24.8971°, -65.4844°, elevation 1,219 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).