La Calera weather in April

In April, La Calera sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 11°C, with 16 mm of rain across 2.2 wet days and about 11.2 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 19°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is La Calera's 6th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see La Calera's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
11°
7th coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
2.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
8:09 AM – 7:21 PM
Cloud cover
33%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

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 19°C by the end.

A typical April day in La Calera reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 11°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 17°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 3°C cooler than March and about 3°C warmer than May.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12212
22212
32212
42212
52112
62111
72111
82111
92111
102111
112111
122111
132111
142111
152011
162010
172010
182010
192010
202010
212010
222010
232010
242010
252010
262010
27199
28199
29199
30199

La Calera 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
Jan25° / 14°10.213.99.5
Feb24° / 14°10.213.29.6
Mar23° / 13°50.712.29.2
Apr20° / 11°162.211.28.0
May18° / 484.310.36.6
Jun15° / 946.19.95.1
Jul15° / 584.710.15.1
Aug16° / 534.310.85.7
Sep17° / 24311.86.7
Oct19° / 10°141.512.87.8
Nov22° / 11°30.713.78.8
Dec23° / 13°20.314.19.4

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% 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 25%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18416
28317
38317
48218
58119
68119
78020
88020
97822
107822
117723
127723
137624
147624
157426
167426
177327
187327
197228
207228
217228
227129
237129
247129
257030
266931
276931
286931
296832
306832

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

La Calera gets around 16 mm of rain over 2.2 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 7% and peaks near 8% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
15
25
35
45
56
66
76
86
97
107
117
127
137
148
158
168
178
188
198
208
218
228
238
248
258
268
278
288
298
308

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 91% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
17723
27921
38020
48119
58317
68416
78515
88614
98713
108812
118911
129010
13919
14928
15928
16937
17946
18946
19955
20964
21964
22964
23973
24973
25973
26973
27973
28973
29973
30973

Wind in April

Winds average 6 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:59 AM to 8:20 AM, and sunset from 7:40 PM to 7:05 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:597:40
211.77:597:39
311.68:007:38
411.68:017:36
511.68:017:35
611.58:027:34
711.58:037:32
811.58:047:31
911.48:047:30
1011.48:057:28
1111.48:067:27
1211.38:067:26
1311.38:077:25
1411.38:087:23
1511.28:097:22
1611.28:097:21
1711.28:107:20
1811.18:117:18
1911.18:117:17
2011.18:127:16
2111.08:137:15
2211.08:147:14
2311.08:147:12
2410.98:157:11
2510.98:167:10
2610.98:177:09
2710.88:177:08
2810.88:187:07
2910.88:197:06
3010.88:207:05

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.62 kWh/m² to a high of 8.87 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.3Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.1Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
94.9Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.6Bright
154.6Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.3Bright
214.3Bright
224.2Bright
234.2Bright
244.2Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.0Bright
284.0Moderate
293.9Moderate
303.9Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit La Calera?

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

8.0
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for La Calera in April

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

In April, La Calera sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 11°C. Worth packing: sun protection.

sun protection

Sea temperature near La Calera in April

The nearest coast averages about 15°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 41 km away) is warmest in February at about 17°C and coldest in August near 13°C.

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

12°14°16°18°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcool
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan17Cool
Feb17Cool
Mar17Cool
Apr15Cool
May14Bracing
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug13Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct13Bracing
Nov14Bracing
Dec16Cool

UV index in La Calera 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 La Calera peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 11 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug4Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in La Calera in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in La Calera is worst in July — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.2× the cleanest month (February, 31 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorUnhealthyPoorJul 1499 µg/m³Feb 1131 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan34Moderate
Feb31Moderate
Mar39Poor
Apr62Unhealthy
May89Unhealthy
Jun93Unhealthy
Jul100Unhealthy
Aug86Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct46Poor
Nov39Poor
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is La Calera?

La Calera sits at 32.8°S, 71.2°W, 217 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Hacienda La Calera, 2.0 km away.

Topography around La Calera

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around La Calera has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 587 m around an average of 247 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,109 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,019 m.

The land around La Calera is covered by artificial surfaces (29%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and shrubs (36%) and water (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
587 m
16 km
2,109 m
80 km
4,019 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Hacienda La Calera 2.0 km · La Cruz 5.0 km · Quillota 12 km · Llaillay 23 km · Limache 26 km · Quintero 31 km · Concón 33 km · Villa Alemana 33 km

Chile travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / L
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 48% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$17,995
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
98%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
6.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
14.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 517
Religion
Catholic 57%none 26%Evangelical or Protestant 16%other Christians and traditions related to 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 La Calera (-32.7868°, -71.198°, elevation 217 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. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).