Kaikoura Weather in April
What's the weather like in Kaikoura (Canterbury) in April 2025?
The climate in Kaikoura during April can be summarized as cool and a little damp.
April is in the fall / autumn in Kaikoura and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 15°C (59°F), whilst at night 5°C (41°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 15°C 58.9°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 4.8°C 40.6°F |
| Average temperature | 9.9°C 49.8°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.2 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 89 mm 3.5 ins |
| Rainy days | 9 days |
| Sea temperature | 14.3°C 57.7°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Windspeed | 11.9kph 7 mph |
On average April is the 6th wettest month of the year in Kaikoura with around 89mm 3.5 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.
On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.
April temperatures in Kaikoura
April rainfall
April hourly sunshine
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 Kaikoura in April 2025.
Other monthly averages
Kaikoura weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 19.9°C 67.8°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | February | 59mm 2.3ins |
| Sunniest month: | February | 7.1hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 7.2°C 45°F |
| Wettest month: | July | 117mm 4.6ins |
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