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Weather in April in New Zealand

Considering a trip to New Zealand this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in New Zealand in April?

The weather in New Zealand in April can be quite varied, with temperatures that range from cold to pleasant and precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Mount Cook Village at 10°C to pleasant in Mangonui at 22°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 14°C in Mangonui and 1°C in Mount Cook Village.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Tai Tapu with an average of 57 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 325 mm.

Average sunshine

Auckland enjoys a balanced 156 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

For specific regional insights in New Zealand for April, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our New Zealand climate page.

Where to go in New Zealand in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the New Zealand on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in New Zealand?

Auckland

In April Auckland generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Auckland
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
23°C 
16°C 
189 hours 
75 mm 
13 days 
21°C 
14°C 
156 hours 
89 mm 
15 days 
May   >> May
>>  
18°C 
12°C 
140 hours 
104 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Auckland

Christchurch

In April Christchurch generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Christchurch
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
21°C 
11°C 
191 hours 
48 mm 
10 days 
18°C 
8°C 
161 hours 
58 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
138 hours 
54 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Christchurch

Queenstown

In April Queenstown generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Queenstown
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
15°C 
6°C 
187 hours 
116 mm 
10 days 
12°C 
3°C 
145 hours 
114 mm 
11 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
8°C 
1°C 
87 hours 
140 mm 
12 days 
poor 
Climate in Queenstown

Rotorua

In April Rotorua generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Rotorua
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
21°C 
12°C 
201 hours 
97 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
10°C 
170 hours 
119 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
145 hours 
113 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Rotorua

Taupo

In April Taupo generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 8°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Taupo
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
20°C 
11°C 
180 hours 
89 mm 
10 days 
18°C 
8°C 
158 hours 
110 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
130 hours 
111 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Taupo

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Is April the best time to visit New Zealand?

We believe that April is one of the best times to visit New Zealand with overall perfect weather in Auckland. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March, April and November offering mostly perfect weather in Auckland. On the other hand, the weather in June, July, August and September tend to be unpleasant.

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