Waitomo Caves weather in April (Waikato, New Zealand)

How does the April weather in Waitomo Caves compare to other months? Discover if this is the best time for your journey with our detailed monthly weather breakdown.

Temperatures

April in Waitomo Caves generally includes pleasant temperatures and high rainfall. During the day, temperatures can climb to about 19°C. At night, they may fall to a cooler 10°C.

Precipitation

Waitomo Caves in April usually receives high rainfall, averaging around 121 mm for the month. On average, there are about 13 days with rain during this month.

Average sunshine

The area experiences a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 170 hours of sunlight expected. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

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

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

 

Waitomo Caves, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 19°C  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 121 mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 86% *  

Sunshine 170 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine *  

* Data from: Hamilton, New Zealand (55 KM, 34 Miles).

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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 Waitomo Caves, 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

9/10

Walking

9/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

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