Viedma weather in April

In April, Viedma sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 10°C, with 30 mm of rain across 4 wet days and about 10.9 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of April to 10 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Viedma's 6th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Viedma's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
10°
7th coldest
Rainfall
30 mm
4 wet days
Daylight
10 h 54 min
7:45 AM – 6:40 PM
Cloud cover
44%
6th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
3.47 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.4
out of 10

Viedma is capital of Río Negro Province, Argentina.

Density
5,499/km²
people per km²
Founded
1779

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 22°C in the first days to 18°C by the end.

A typical April day in Viedma reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 10°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 15°C and 25°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C cooler than March and about 4°C warmer than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22211
32211
42211
52211
62211
72111
82111
92110
102110
112110
122110
132110
142010
152010
16209
17209
18209
19209
20209
21199
22199
23199
24199
25198
26198
27198
28188
29188
30188

How April really feels in Viedma

Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

April sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Viedma weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 16°365.514.67.0
Feb27° / 15°425.213.67.6
Mar25° / 13°435.612.37.9
Apr20° / 10°30410.97.4
May16° / 264.19.85.8
Jun13° / 234.99.14.0
Jul12° / 234.59.43.9
Aug15° / 25410.45.0
Sep17° / 265.411.76.0
Oct20° / 315.413.17.2
Nov24° / 11°355.714.37.8
Dec27° / 14°295.314.97.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46733
56733
66733
76733
86634
96733
106733
116733
126832
136733
146733
156832
166733
176733
186634
196634
206535
216535
226337
236337
246238
256040
266040
275842
285842
295743
305743

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Viedma gets around 30 mm of rain over 4 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
116
216
316
415
515
615
715
814
914
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2414
2514
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013

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 92% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1821431
2831331
3841231
4861121
5861121
6881020
790910
891810
992710
1092710
1193610
1293610
1394510
1494510
1594510
1695410
1795410
1895410
1995410
2095410
2195410
2295410
2395410
2496400
2596400
2696400
2796400
2896400
2996400
3096400

Wind in April

Winds average 15 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1615light breeze
1715light breeze
1815light breeze
1915light breeze
2015light breeze
2115light breeze
2215light breeze
2315light breeze
2415light breeze
2515light breeze
2615light breeze
2715light breeze
2815light breeze
2915light breeze
3015light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of April to 10 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 78 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:29 AM to 8:00 AM, and sunset from 7:04 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:297:04
211.57:307:03
311.57:317:01
411.57:326:59
511.47:336:58
611.47:346:56
711.37:356:54
811.37:366:53
911.27:376:51
1011.27:386:49
1111.17:396:48
1211.17:416:46
1311.07:426:44
1411.07:436:43
1511.07:446:41
1610.97:456:40
1710.97:466:38
1810.87:476:36
1910.87:486:35
2010.77:496:33
2110.77:506:32
2210.77:516:30
2310.67:526:29
2410.67:536:27
2510.57:546:26
2610.57:566:24
2710.47:576:23
2810.47:586:22
2910.47:596:20
3010.38:006:19

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 3.47 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.78 kWh/m² to a high of 8.11 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 3.47 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

012345151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.1Bright
34.1Bright
44.0Bright
54.0Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.8Moderate
93.8Moderate
103.7Moderate
113.7Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.4Moderate
183.4Moderate
193.3Moderate
203.3Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.1Moderate
243.1Moderate
253.0Moderate
263.0Moderate
273.0Moderate
282.9Moderate
292.9Moderate
302.8Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Viedma?

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

7.4
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Viedma for general sightseeing.

What to pack for Viedma in April

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

In April, Viedma sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 10°C. Little to plan around — just the basics. About 4 days see rain.

Sea temperature near Viedma in April

The nearest coast averages about 17°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 36 km away) is warmest in February at about 20°C and coldest in August near 11°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb20Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr17Cool
May15Bracing
Jun12Bracing
Jul11Bracing
Aug11Bracing
Sep11Bracing
Oct12Bracing
Nov15Bracing
Dec17Cool

UV index in Viedma in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Viedma peaks around December 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 8 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 20UV 12Jun 20UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar7Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Low
Aug3Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct7High
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Viedma?

Viedma sits at 40.8°S, 63.0°W, 10 m above sea level, in Argentina. The nearest listed city is Carmen de Patagones, 2.0 km away.

Río ColoradoPunta AltaBahía BlancaPuerto MadrynRawsonTrelew

Topography around Viedma

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Viedma.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Viedma has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 9 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 49 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 108 m.

The land around Viedma is covered by artificial surfaces (44%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (63%) and cropland (20%) within 16 km, and grassland (30%), water (30%) and shrubs (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
49 m
80 km
108 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Carmen de Patagones 2.0 km · San Antonio Oeste 164 km · Río Colorado 223 km · Punta Alta 229 km · Bahía Blanca 242 km · Puerto Madryn 275 km · Rawson 326 km · Trelew 331 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 Viedma (-40.8152°, -63.0004°, elevation 10 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).