New Zealand weather in April
New Zealand in April averages 14°C (56°F), 83 mm of rain and 5.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in New Zealand, April is the sixth warmest, the sixth wettest and the sixth dullest.
- Average temp
- 14°C (56°F)
9–18°C · 49–64°F
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.2 h
hours per day
What is New Zealand like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Some rain is likely; pack for showers.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for New Zealand in April?
A light rain jacket
About 83 mm falls this month — showers rather than washouts.
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 9°C (49°F).
April compared with March and May
April in New Zealand is 2.2°C cooler than March and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (60°F).
April in New Zealand is 1.6°C warmer than May and 16 mm drier than it, which averages 12°C (54°F).
Daylight in New Zealand in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 10 hours 59 minutes in New Zealand, rising about 06:51 and setting about 17:49 local time.
April ends 1 hour 14 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 4 hours 9 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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New Zealand weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 17°C / 63°F | 57 mm |
| February | 17°C / 63°F | 55 mm |
| March | 16°C / 60°F | 77 mm |
| April | 14°C / 56°F | 83 mm |
| May | 12°C / 54°F | 98 mm |
| June | 10°C / 50°F | 105 mm |
| July | 9°C / 48°F | 116 mm |
| August | 10°C / 49°F | 87 mm |
| September | 11°C / 52°F | 80 mm |
| October | 13°C / 55°F | 86 mm |
| November | 14°C / 57°F | 73 mm |
| December | 16°C / 61°F | 71 mm |
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FAQs about New Zealand in April
April climate averages for New Zealand, 1991–2020.
New Zealand averages 14°C (56°F) in April, ranging from about 9°C (49°F) at night to 18°C (64°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Some. About 83 mm falls across April, enough to need a light jacket but not enough to reshape a trip.
Yes. April averages 14°C (56°F) against 12°C (54°F) in May — 1.6°C warmer.
April is 2.2°C cooler than March, and about as wet.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 5.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 10 hours 59 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 8 minutes in December and 9 hours 12 minutes in June.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:51 and sunset about 17:49 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 14 minutes shorter than it starts.
