New Plymouth weather in April (Taranaki, New Zealand)

What weather conditions can you expect in New Plymouth this April? Is now the perfect time to visit? Find all the weather insights for this month on this page.

Temperatures

Typically, April in New Plymouth includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 18°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 13°C.

Precipitation

New Plymouth in April usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 155 mm for the month. You can typically expect 12 days days of rain this month, based on climate records.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 178 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days January, February and March typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June and July tend to have less optimal conditions.

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

 

New Plymouth, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 13°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 155 mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 82%  

Windspeed 18 km/h  

Sunshine 178 hours  

Percentage Sunshine 53%  

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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 New Plymouth, 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

Camping

6/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.