Queenstown Weather in April

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

The climate in Queenstown during April can be summarized as cool and a little damp.

April is in the fall / autumn in Queenstown and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 13°C (56°F), whilst at night 4°C (39°F) is normal.

Queenstown weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 13.3°C 55.9°F
Nightly temperature 3.7°C 38.7°F
Average temperature 8.5°C 47.3°F
Daily sunshine 4.5 hrs
Avg rainfall 88 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 11 days
Sea temperature 12.9°C 55.2°F
Humidity 77%
Windspeed 10.4kph 7 mph

On average April is the 5th driest month of the year in Queenstown with around 88mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Queenstown

Queenstown average temperature in April

April rainfall

Queenstown average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Queenstown 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 Queenstown in April 2024.

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Queenstown weather stats

Queenstown weather statistics
Hottest month: January 19.5°C 67.1°F
Driest month: February 67mm 2.6ins
Sunniest month: February 7.2hrs
Coldest month: July 5.3°C 41.5°F
Wettest month: October 114mm 4.5ins
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