Gisborne weather in April (Gisborne, New Zealand)

What should you pack for a trip to Gisborne in April? This guide provides the necessary weather information for your travel plans.

Temperatures

Experience perfect weather in Gisborne during April, featuring pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 20°C, while night temperatures can drop to 12°C.

Precipitation

Gisborne in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 86 mm for the month. You can typically expect 12 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

Expect a moderate amount of sunlight, with approximately 166 hours. This means a pleasant mix of sun and clouds.

If you're a fan of comfortable temperatures and drier conditions, April is a great time to visit. January, February, March, April, November and December generally stand out with the best circumstances. While July tends to showcase less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gisborne climate page with graphs.

 

Gisborne, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 12°C  

Max Temperature 20°C  

Water Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 86 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 79%  

Windspeed 11 km/h  

Sunshine 166 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 50%  

Where to go in New Zealand in April

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Gisborne, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 17°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Gisborne.

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