When to go · Valdivia

Valdivia in April

Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (warm, long days, festival season)). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Chile overall
Prices: Medium; Chile overall

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Verdict

GoodChile month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (warm, long days, festival season)). 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

Long-term averages

ValdiviaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 10 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 Valdivia, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 10
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0

April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (warm, long days, festival season)). Across Chile: Autumn beech colours in Patagonia; last reliable month for Torres del Paine services.

January: Inside Valdivia's best window: Dec–Mar (warm, long days, festival season).

Valdivia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings
A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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