Machalí weather in April

In April, Machalí sees average daytime highs of 20°C and overnight lows near 7°C, with 44 mm of rain across 3.9 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-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 60% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Machalí's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Machalí's year-round climate.

Daytime high
20°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
44 mm
3.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 06 min
8:08 AM – 7:17 PM
Cloud cover
35%
6th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.4 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.7
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 Machalí reaches about 20°C in the afternoon and slips back to 7°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 16°C and 24°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)
1229
2229
3229
4229
5229
6218
7218
8218
9218
10218
11218
12208
13207
14207
15207
16207
17207
18207
19207
20196
21196
22196
23196
24196
25196
26196
27196
28196
29196
30196

Machalí weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysSnow daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 14°61.40148.9
Feb26° / 13°71.5013.38.9
Mar24° / 11°111.8012.39.1
Apr20° / 443.9011.27.7
May17° / 997.30.110.25.7
Jun14° / 1679.41.49.83.9
Jul13° / 1249.21.5103.9
Aug15° / 1088.61.210.74.7
Sep17° / 81100.411.85.5
Oct19° / 608.50.212.96.6
Nov22° / 264.7013.88.0
Dec25° / 12°132014.28.9

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 60% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 12% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
18218
28119
38119
48020
57822
67723
77723
87624
97525
107525
117426
127327
137327
147228
157129
167129
177030
187030
197030
207030
216931
226931
236931
246931
256931
266733
276733
286733
296634
306535

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Machalí gets around 44 mm of rain over 3.9 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 13% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
18
28
39
49
510
610
711
811
912
1013
1113
1214
1314
1414
1515
1615
1715
1815
1915
2015
2115
2215
2315
2415
2515
2615
2715
2815
2916
3016

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 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
141000
151000
161000
171000
181000
191000
201000
211000
221000
231000
241000
251000
261000
271000
281000
291000
301000

Wind in April

Winds average 4 km/h in April, the calmest month.

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

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

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

Days shrink by about 60 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:57 AM to 8:19 AM, and sunset from 7:38 PM to 7:00 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.77:577:38
211.67:587:36
311.67:587:35
411.67:597:33
511.58:007:32
611.58:017:31
711.58:017:29
811.48:027:28
911.48:037:27
1011.48:047:25
1111.38:057:24
1211.38:057:23
1311.38:067:21
1411.28:077:20
1511.28:087:19
1611.18:087:17
1711.18:097:16
1811.18:107:15
1911.08:117:13
2011.08:127:12
2111.08:127:11
2210.98:137:10
2310.98:147:08
2410.98:157:07
2510.88:157:06
2610.88:167:05
2710.88:177:04
2810.78:187:03
2910.78:197:02
3010.78:197:00

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.4 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.16 kWh/m² to a high of 8.81 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 4.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.3Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.1Bright
65.0Bright
74.9Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.7Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.5Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Machalí

In seasonPeak

None of Machalí's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Machalí's rainy season runs May–September, 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 Machalí?

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

7.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Machalí in April

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

In April, Machalí sees daytime highs around 20°C and nights near 7°C. Worth packing: a warm layer. About 4 days see rain.

a warm layer

UV index in Machalí 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 Machalí peaks around January 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near May 24 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateVery highExtremeJan 16UV 13May 24UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar10Very high
Apr5High
May3Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep6High
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Machalí 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 Machalí is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.1× the cleanest month (December, 12 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateJul 1825 µg/m³Dec 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Machalí?

Machalí sits at 34.2°S, 70.6°W, 568 m above sea level, in Chile. The nearest listed city is Rancagua, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Machalí

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Machalí has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 613 m around an average of 627 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,641 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,303 m.

The land around Machalí is covered by shrubs (25%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, shrubs (40%) and trees (21%) within 16 km, and bare terrain (30%) within 80 km.

3 km
613 m
16 km
1,641 m
80 km
5,303 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainsnow and icewater
April weather nearby: Rancagua 8.0 km · Graneros 14 km · Rengo 32 km · Paine 42 km · San Vicente de Tagua Tagua 49 km · San Vicente 49 km · Buin 51 km · Talagante 63 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 Machalí (-34.1808°, -70.6493°, elevation 568 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. 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).