Queenstown weather in April
Queenstown in April averages 10°C (49°F) and 34 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Queenstown, April is the sixth coldest and the fourth driest.
- Average temp
- 10°C (49°F)
3–16°C · 37–61°F
- Rainfall
- 34 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Queenstown like in April?
Daytime
Days are cool.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Queenstown in April?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 3°C (37°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Queenstown is 3.7°C cooler than March and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (56°F).
April in Queenstown is 3°C warmer than May and 27 mm drier than it, which averages 7°C (44°F).
Daylight in Queenstown in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 10 hours 49 minutes in Queenstown, rising about 07:20 and setting about 18:09 local time.
April ends 1 hour 25 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 47 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Queenstown
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Queenstown
What to read before you book.
Queenstown weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
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| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 16°C / 62°F | 50 mm |
| February | 16°C / 61°F | 40 mm |
| March | 13°C / 56°F | 31 mm |
| April | 10°C / 49°F | 34 mm |
| May | 7°C / 44°F | 62 mm |
| June | 3°C / 37°F | 42 mm |
| July | 2°C / 36°F | 36 mm |
| August | 5°C / 41°F | 27 mm |
| September | 8°C / 46°F | 32 mm |
| October | 10°C / 49°F | 44 mm |
| November | 12°C / 54°F | 38 mm |
| December | 15°C / 58°F | 66 mm |
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FAQs about Queenstown in April
April climate averages for Queenstown, 1991–2020.
Queenstown averages 10°C (49°F) in April, ranging from about 3°C (37°F) at night to 16°C (61°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 34 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. April averages 10°C (49°F) against 7°C (44°F) in May — 3°C warmer.
April is 3.7°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.
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 49 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 15 hours 36 minutes in December and 8 hours 47 minutes in June.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 07:20 and sunset about 18:09 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 25 minutes shorter than it starts.
