Timaru weather in April (Canterbury, New Zealand)

What kind of temperatures can you expect in Timaru during April? Check out this detailed guide to the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

In April, the weather in Timaru generally includes moderate temperatures and moderate rainfall. Throughout the day, temperatures typically settle at around 17°C. But by evening, they drop to around 8°C.

Precipitation

Timaru in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 70 mm for the month. Climate data suggests that about 10 days will experience rainfall.

Average sunshine

With about 159 hours of sunshine, the area enjoys a nice balance of sun and clouds, creating a pleasant environment.

If your ideal day consists of dry skies and moderate temperatures January and February 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 Timaru climate page with graphs.

 

Timaru, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 17°C  

Chance of Rain 32%  

Precipitation 70 mm  

Rainy days 10 days  

Humidity 85%  

Sunshine 159 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.

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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 Timaru, 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

5/10

Cycling

6/10

Walking

6/10

Barbeque

6/10

Camping

4/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

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

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