Leeston Weather in April

What's the weather like in Leeston (Canterbury) in April 2024?

The climate in Leeston during April can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.

April is in the fall / autumn in Leeston and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 7°C (44°F) is normal.

Leeston weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17.7°C 63.9°F
Nightly temperature 6.5°C 43.7°F
Average temperature 12.1°C 53.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.6 hrs
Avg rainfall 56 mm 2.2 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 13.1°C 55.5°F
Humidity 81%
Windspeed 11.2kph 7 mph

On average April is the 4th wettest month of the year in Leeston with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry 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 5.6 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Leeston

Leeston average temperature in April

April rainfall

Leeston average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Leeston 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 Leeston in April 2024.

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Leeston weather stats

Leeston weather statistics
Hottest month: January 22.6°C 72.7°F
Driest month: September 37mm 1.5ins
Sunniest month: February 7.1hrs
Coldest month: July 10.5°C 50.9°F
Wettest month: August 65mm 2.6ins
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