Hokitika Weather in April

What's the weather like in Hokitika (West Coast) in April 2025?

The climate in Hokitika during April can be summarized as mild and very wet.

April is in the fall / autumn in Hokitika and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 8°C (47°F) is normal.

Hokitika weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.8°C 62.2°F
Nightly temperature 8.2°C 46.8°F
Average temperature 12.5°C 54.5°F
Daily sunshine 4.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 282 mm 11.1 ins
Rainy days 15 days
Sea temperature 16.4°C 61.6°F
Humidity 87%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average April is the 5th driest month of the year in Hokitika with around 282mm 11.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 15 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.9 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Hokitika

Hokitika average temperature in April

April rainfall

Hokitika average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Hokitika average rain in April

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Hokitika in April 2025.

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Hokitika weather stats

Hokitika weather statistics
Hottest month: February 19.7°C 67.5°F
Driest month: February 224mm 8.8ins
Sunniest month: February 6.6hrs
Coldest month: July 11.7°C 53.1°F
Wettest month: November 332mm 13.1ins
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