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Weather in April in West Coast

Planning a trip to West Coast this April? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in West Coast in April?

West Coast is a region in New Zealand. April in West Coast generally has mild temperatures, with heavy precipitation.

Temperatures

The average maximum temperatures are mild and range from 13°C in Franz Josef to 17°C in Greymouth. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 10°C in Greymouth and 6°C in Franz Josef.

To explore the conditions in West Coast in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

In April, precipitation varies across different areas. From heavy rainfall in Reefton with an average of 195 mm to heavy rainfall in Haast with 325 mm.

Average sunshine

Most cities enjoy a balanced amount of sunshine, with around 142 hours of sunlight anticipated in Greymouth. This ensures the days are neither too dim nor excessively sunny.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our West Coast climate page.

Where to go in West Coast in April

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the West Coast on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
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Precipitation
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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).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit New Zealand, check out our West Coast's climate page.

Popular destinations

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

Greymouth

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

Greymouth
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 
12°C 
173 hours 
181 mm 
17 days 
unpleasant 
April April
17°C 
10°C 
142 hours 
207 mm 
17 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
220 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Greymouth

Franz Josef

In April Franz Josef generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Franz Josef
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
<<  
15°C 
8°C 
282 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April April
13°C 
6°C 
302 mm 
15 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
10°C 
4°C 
313 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Franz Josef

Hokitika

In April Hokitika generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 16°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 10°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Hokitika
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 
12°C 
173 hours 
244 mm 
16 days 
poor 
April April
16°C 
10°C 
142 hours 
267 mm 
15 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
14°C 
8°C 
122 hours 
274 mm 
17 days 
poor 
Climate in Hokitika

Fox Glacier

In April Fox Glacier generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Fox Glacier
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
<<  
16°C 
8°C 
280 mm 
15 days 
poor 
April April
14°C 
6°C 
296 mm 
15 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
11°C 
4°C 
308 mm 
16 days 
poor 
Climate in Fox Glacier

Westport

In April Westport generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Westport
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
<<  
19°C 
12°C 
185 mm 
15 days 
unpleasant 
April April
17°C 
11°C 
215 mm 
16 days 
poor 
May   >> May
>>  
15°C 
9°C 
244 mm 
18 days 
poor 
Climate in Westport

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

Is April the best time to visit West Coast?

Given the typically poor weather conditions in Greymouth, April may not be the ideal time to visit West Coast.

Generally speaking, February provides pleasant weather in Greymouth. The weather in April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, on the other hand, tends to be poor.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in West Coast.

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.

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