When to go · Portillo
Portillo in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (off‑season or heavy snow road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Chile overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Chile overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (off‑season or heavy snow road closures).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- PortilloHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 3 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 Portillo, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jun: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Apr: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 3 (better)
Jun: 5
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jun: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: Low
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jun: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–May (off‑season or heavy snow road closures).
June: Inside Portillo's best window: Jun–Oct.
Portillo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings