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Weather in April in Otago

Planning a getaway to Otago this April and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Otago in April?

Otago is a region in New Zealand. April in Otago generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average highest temperatures fluctuate between cold in Glenorchy at 11°C to moderate in Waitati at 16°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Waitati and 3°C in Glenorchy.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Waitati with an average of 61 mm to heavy rainfall in Makarora with 202 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 145 hours of sunlight anticipated in Queenstown. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Otago in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Otago climate page.

Where to go in Otago in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Otago 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 Otago?

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

Wanaka

In April Wanaka generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Wanaka
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
<<  
16°C 
7°C 
182 hours 
112 mm 
9 days 
13°C 
4°C 
163 hours 
110 mm 
9 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
135 hours 
127 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Wanaka

Oamaru

In April Oamaru generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 15°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Oamaru
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   March March
<<  
17°C 
11°C 
63 mm 
12 days 
15°C 
9°C 
68 mm 
9 days 
May   >> May
>>  
13°C 
7°C 
57 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Oamaru

Cromwell

In April Cromwell generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Cromwell
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
<<  
16°C 
6°C 
182 hours 
86 mm 
8 days 
13°C 
3°C 
163 hours 
82 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
9°C 
1°C 
135 hours 
93 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Cromwell

Alexandra

In April Alexandra generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Alexandra
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
<<  
17°C 
6°C 
187 hours 
74 mm 
8 days 
13°C 
3°C 
145 hours 
71 mm 
8 days 
May   >> May
>>  
9°C 
1°C 
87 hours 
78 mm 
9 days 
poor 
Climate in Alexandra

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

Is April the best time to visit Otago?

In our view, April might not be the best time to travel to Otago with often poor weather in Queenstown.

On average, the best time to visit Otago is in January, February, March and December with generally unpleasant weather in Queenstown.

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