Taranaki weather in April
Thinking about venturing to Taranaki 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 Taranaki in April?
Taranaki is a region in New Zealand. April in Taranaki generally has pleasant temperatures, with high precipitation.
You can expect pleasant maximum daytime temperatures of around 18°C and nighttime temperatures around 13°C in New Plymouth.
In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From high rainfall in Hawera with an average of 113 mm to high rainfall in Oakura with 157 mm. New Plymouth enjoys a balanced 178 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.
To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Taranaki in April, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Taranaki climate page.
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Taranaki?
New Plymouth
In April New Plymouth generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Stratford
In April Stratford generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Hawera
In April Hawera generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 19°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Oakura
In April Oakura generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Okato
In April Okato generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Taranaki, in New Zealand.
Is April the best time to visit Taranaki?
In our opinion, April is a good time to visit Taranaki with overall tolerable weather in New Plymouth. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February and March offering mostly pleasant weather in New Plymouth. In contrast, June and July tend to have poor weather conditions.
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