ClimateForecastAprilMay >>

Manawatu weather in April

Are you planning a trip to Manawatu in April and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Manawatu in April?

Manawatu is a region in New Zealand. April in Manawatu generally has temperatures that range from moderate to pleasant, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

During the day the temperature is moderate in National Park at 16°C and pleasant in Feilding at 19°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Feilding and 7°C in National Park.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Feilding with an average of 92 mm to high rainfall in National Park with 140 mm. The city Palmerston North usually sees around 147 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

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

Where to go in Manawatu in April

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

Map not visible? Whoops sorry! Please refresh the page.
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 Manawatu?

Palmerston North

In April Palmerston North generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Palmerston 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
<<  
21°C 
12°C 
172 hours 
72 mm 
11 days 
18°C 
9°C 
147 hours 
95 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
8°C 
110 hours 
89 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Palmerston North

Whanganui

In April Whanganui generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Whanganui
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 
14°C 
172 hours 
73 mm 
11 days 
18°C 
12°C 
147 hours 
104 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
16°C 
10°C 
110 hours 
98 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Whanganui

Ohakune

In April Ohakune generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ohakune
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
<<  
19°C 
9°C 
180 hours 
94 mm 
12 days 
16°C 
7°C 
160 hours 
120 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
5°C 
130 hours 
125 mm 
17 days 
Climate in Ohakune

Levin

In April Levin generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Levin
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 
12°C 
172 hours 
95 mm 
11 days 
18°C 
10°C 
147 hours 
122 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
110 hours 
122 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Levin

Taumarunui

In April Taumarunui 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.

Taumarunui
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 
180 hours 
102 mm 
12 days 
18°C 
8°C 
160 hours 
131 mm 
13 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
6°C 
130 hours 
147 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Taumarunui

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Manawatu, in New Zealand.

Is April the best time to visit Manawatu?

Given the typically pleasant weather conditions in Palmerston North, April might be a good time to visit Manawatu. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

On average, the best time to visit Manawatu is in January, February and March with generally perfect weather in Palmerston North. The weather in July, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Manawatu. Interested in the weather conditions in a specific month? Select the month below.

  • January      
  • February      
  • March      
  • April      
  • May      
  • June      
  • July      
  • August      
  • September      
  • October      
  • November      
  • December      
  • Weather and climate has detailed information for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? Get detailed 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 climate conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.