Month guide · Santiago · Chile
Santiago in April
What April is really like in Santiago: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
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Quick answer
April is one of the best months to visit Santiago. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 8°C (46°F), about 2 rainy days and roughly 11.3 hours of daylight. Pleasant autumn days and cool nights, with vineyards turning red and gold.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 8°C (46°F)
- Rainy days
- About 2
- Daylight
- About 11.3 hours
- Crowds
- Quiet
- Hotel prices
- Low
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Santiago: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 23°C (73°F), and nights fall to about 8°C (46°F). Rain falls on roughly 2 of its 30 days. Compared with March (27°C (81°F)), April is cooler; by May highs drop to around 18°C (64°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 07:05
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 18:20
- Daylight
- About 11.3 hours
Winter (June–August). Cool and grey with most of the year's rain, frosty mornings and occasional smog, but snow-capped Andes and ski season from about late June.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 2 for crowds (the peak is September at 4) and 2 for hotel prices (highest in January). That makes April one of the better-value months to book.
Events in April
April has no major recurring festival in Santiago, which usually means easier bookings.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Museum · La Granja
Museo Interactivo Mirador (MIM)
Santiago's hands-on science museum has hundreds of interactive exhibits on physics, the human body, earthquakes and technology, set in a large park in the south of the city.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Active
Market · Las Condes
Pueblito Los Dominicos
Take Line 1 to the last stop, Los Dominicos, and have lunch at one of the patio cafés inside the village.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Shopping
- Free
- Off the beaten path
Park · Bellavista
Cerro San Cristóbal and Parque Metropolitano
Santiago's largest park covers Cerro San Cristóbal, a hill rising about 300 metres above the city and topped by a white statue of the Virgin Mary.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Low cost
- Iconic
- Views
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Couples
- Active
Park · Lastarria
Cerro Santa Lucía
Enter by the grand stairway on the Alameda and leave by the Lastarria side for coffee afterwards.
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Views
- History
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 8°C and 2 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; comfortable walking shoes.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Santiago?
It is one of the best months to visit Santiago. Pleasant autumn days and cool nights, with vineyards turning red and gold.
+How warm is Santiago in April?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 8°C (46°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Santiago in April?
Expect rain on about 2 days of the month, so it is usually dry.