Taupo weather in April (Waikato, New Zealand)

Is April a good time to explore Taupo weather-wise? Find out what kind of weather to expect during this month.

Temperatures

In April, the weather in Taupo generally includes moderate temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures usually reach up to 18°C. At night, they tend to fall to approximately 8°C.

Precipitation

Taupo in April usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 110 mm for the month. This month experiences about 10 days of rain according to historical data.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 158 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January, February and March generally stand out with the best circumstances. While June, July and August tend to showcase less optimal conditions.

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

 

Taupo, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 34%  

Precipitation 110 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Sunshine 158 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

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.

Weather conditions Weather

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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 Taupo, 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.

What To Do

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

Swimming

6/10

Cycling

5/10

Walking

5/10

Camping

3/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Taupo.

Our site offers climate and forecast data for every country in the world. Are you going to New Zealand? On this website you can find historical weather averages for many cities in New Zealand. Not sure yet where to go? We now have a tool which recommends destinations that suit your ideal travel conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.