Lyttelton weather in April (New Zealand)

Can you expect sunny skies in Lyttelton in April? Our guide gives you the essential weather details for this month.

Temperatures

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

Precipitation

Lyttelton in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 57 mm for the month. Typically, you can expect about 9 days of rain this month.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 161 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

Should you favor a climate that's both dry and comfortably warm January, February, March and December typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, June, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

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

 

Lyttelton, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Water Temperature 13°C *  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 57 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Windspeed 11 km/h *  

Sunshine 161 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

Data from: Christchurch, New Zealand (19 KM, 11 Miles).

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 Lyttelton, 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 13°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

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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