Oamaru Weather in April

What's the weather like in Oamaru (Otago) in April 2024?

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

April is in the fall / autumn in Oamaru and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (63°F), whilst at night 5°C (42°F) is normal.

Oamaru weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 17°C 62.6°F
Nightly temperature 5.4°C 41.7°F
Average temperature 11.2°C 52.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 44 mm 1.7 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 12°C 53.7°F
Humidity 80%
Windspeed 11.9kph 7 mph

On average April is the 5th driest month of the year in Oamaru with around 44mm 1.7 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 5.1 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Oamaru

Oamaru average temperature in April

April rainfall

Oamaru average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Oamaru 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 Oamaru in April 2024.

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Oamaru weather stats

Oamaru weather statistics
Hottest month: January 20.5°C 68.9°F
Driest month: September 29mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: April 5.1hrs
Coldest month: July 10.3°C 50.5°F
Wettest month: March 56mm 2.2ins
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