New Zealand · 1991–2020 normal

Christchurch in
April.

Typical April weather in Christchurch: 17.4°C by day, 5.3°C at night, 56 mm of rain over 7.4 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high17.4°C
Typical low5.3°C
Rain56 mm
Wet days7.4

In the year-round weather comparison, April scores 54 out of 100 (January leads the year at 86). Daylight is calculated as 10 h 58 from latitude -43.53°. Open-water sea temperature is 14.4°C (22 km from the place centre).

April at a glance

What is Christchurch like in April?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Christchurch hot in April?

Days are typically cool at 17.4°C, while nights average 5.3°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 56 mm across about 7 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 10 h 58 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is April a good time to visit?

April ranks 6 of 12 in our weather comparison; January ranks first.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 2192362
NOAA station
NZM00093781 · CHRISTCHURCH INTL
Station distance
9.5 km from the place centre
Coverage
Good coverage · 21 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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