When to go · Castro
Castro in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- CastroHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Chile overall
- Low
- Prices · Chile overall
- Medium
Chile overall: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Castro, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Jan: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9 (better)
Jan: 12
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.
January: Inside Castro's best window: Dec–Mar.
Castro: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings