Tai Tapu weather in April (Canterbury, New Zealand)

Wondering what the weather is like in Tai Tapu during April? Check out our in-depth weather guide for this month.

Temperatures

Typically, April in Tai Tapu includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime temperatures around 18°C, while night temperatures can drop to 9°C.

Precipitation

Tai Tapu in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 57 mm for the month. This month experiences about 10 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The city usually sees around 161 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

In case you lean more towards enjoying temperate temperatures and rain-free days January, February, March and December typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, June, July and August tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Tai Tapu climate page with graphs.

 

Tai Tapu, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 9°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 13°C *  

Chance of Rain 32%  

Precipitation 57 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Windspeed 11 km/h *  

Sunshine 161 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

* Data from: Christchurch, New Zealand (19 KM, 12 Miles).

Where to go in New Zealand in April

Find out more about the weather in New Zealand and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

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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).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Tai Tapu, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 13°C there is no need to bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

10/10

Walking

10/10

Barbeque

7/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

10/10

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