West Melton weather in April (Canterbury, New Zealand)

What's the typical weather in West Melton for April? Want to know if this month is ideal for visiting? Our guide provides detailed weather information.

Temperatures

The typical weather for April in West Melton includes pleasant temperatures and moderate rainfall. Anticipate daytime highs near 18°C, and cooler nights with temperatures around 8°C.

Precipitation

West Melton in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 66 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 9 days with rain.

Average sunshine

The area enjoys a balanced 161 hours of sunlight, ensuring it's neither too overcast nor too sunny.

If you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures, January, February, March and December typically offer 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 West Melton climate page with graphs.

 

West Melton, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 8°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Water Temperature 13°C *  

Chance of Rain 31%  

Precipitation 66 mm  

Rainy days 9 days  

Humidity 83% *  

Windspeed 11 km/h *  

Sunshine 161 hours *  

Percentage Sunshine 50% *  

Data from: Christchurch, New Zealand (15 KM, 9 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 West Melton, 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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