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Wellington weather in April

Considering a trip to Wellington this April and wondering about the expected weather conditions? Find all the crucial information you need right here, addressing your question:

What is the weather like in Wellington in April?

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

You can expect moderate maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 13°C in Wellington.

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Wellington with an average of 79 mm to high rainfall in Otaki with 132 mm. Wellington enjoys a balanced 151 hours of sunlight. Ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

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

Where to go in Wellington in April

Find the average weather conditions in April for the most popular destinations in Wellington on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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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 in Wellington

What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Wellington?

Average weather in Wellington

In April Wellington generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Wellington
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
<<  
18°C 
14°C 
189 hours 
63 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
13°C 
151 hours 
79 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
11°C 
118 hours 
78 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Wellington

Average weather in Lower Hutt

In April Lower Hutt generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Lower Hutt
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 
13°C 
189 hours 
68 mm 
13 days 
17°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
84 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
10°C 
118 hours 
84 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Lower Hutt

Average weather in Martinborough

In April Martinborough generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Martinborough
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 
189 hours 
71 mm 
10 days 
17°C 
10°C 
151 hours 
81 mm 
11 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
118 hours 
72 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Martinborough

Average weather in Masterton

In April Masterton generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 9°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Masterton
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 
11°C 
172 hours 
74 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
9°C 
147 hours 
86 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
7°C 
110 hours 
72 mm 
15 days 
Climate in Masterton

Average weather in Paraparaumu Beach

In April Paraparaumu Beach generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Paraparaumu Beach
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
<<  
18°C 
14°C 
189 hours 
96 mm 
12 days 
17°C 
12°C 
151 hours 
125 mm 
12 days 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
11°C 
118 hours 
130 mm 
16 days 
Climate in Paraparaumu Beach

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

Is April the best time to visit Wellington?

Given the typically tolerable weather conditions in Wellington, April might be a good time to visit Wellington. 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 Wellington. On the other hand, the month of June tends to have poor weather conditions.

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