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Weather in April in Hawke's Bay

Thinking about venturing to Hawke's Bay this April and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:

What is the weather like in Hawke's Bay in April?

Hawke's Bay is a region in New Zealand. April in Hawke's Bay generally has pleasant temperatures, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

Temperatures

You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 20°C and nighttime temperatures around 12°C in Napier.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Havelock North with an average of 83 mm to high rainfall in Wairoa with 110 mm.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 175 hours of sunlight expected in Napier. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For a closer look at April's conditions in Hawke's Bay, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Hawke's Bay's yearly weather, check out our Hawke's Bay climate page.

Where to go in Hawke's Bay in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hawke's Bay on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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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 Hawke's Bay?

Napier

In April Napier generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Napier
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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<<   March March
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
204 hours 
71 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
12°C 
175 hours 
91 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
155 hours 
67 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Napier

Hastings

In April Hastings generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Hastings
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
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
204 hours 
65 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
11°C 
175 hours 
84 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
155 hours 
62 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Hastings

Havelock North

In April Havelock North generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Havelock North
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
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
204 hours 
64 mm 
9 days 
20°C 
12°C 
175 hours 
83 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
155 hours 
63 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Havelock North

Clive

In April Clive generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Clive
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
<<  
22°C 
14°C 
204 hours 
67 mm 
10 days 
20°C 
12°C 
175 hours 
87 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
10°C 
155 hours 
65 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Clive

Eskdale

In April Eskdale generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Eskdale
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
<<  
22°C 
13°C 
204 hours 
80 mm 
11 days 
19°C 
11°C 
175 hours 
101 mm 
10 days 
May   >> May
>>  
17°C 
9°C 
155 hours 
72 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Eskdale

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Is April the best time to visit Hawke's Bay?

We consider April to be one of the best times to travel to Hawke's Bay. Typically, the climate in Napier is perfect. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, January, February, March, April, November and December provide perfect weather in Napier. On the other hand, the months of May, June, July, August and September tend to have tolerable weather conditions.

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