Greymouth weather in April (West Coast, New Zealand)

What can you expect from the weather in Greymouth during April? Here's what the weather might have in store during this month.

In April, Greymouth generally has moderate temperatures and heavy rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 17°C. But by evening, they drop to around 10°C.

Greymouth in April falls under the rainy season with heavy rainfall, averaging around 207 mm for the month. Typically around 17 days of rainfall is expected.

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 142 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, April may not be the ideal month to visit Greymouth. February typically offers the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Greymouth, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 57%  

Precipitation 207 mm  

Rainy days 17 days  

Humidity 84% *  

Sunshine 142 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Hokitika, New Zealand (34 KM, 21 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in April

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

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 Greymouth in April?

For visitors traveling to Greymouth, 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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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