Rakaia Weather in April
What's the weather like in Rakaia (Canterbury) in April 2024?
The climate in Rakaia during April can be summarized as mild and reasonably dry.
April is in the fall / autumn in Rakaia and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 18°C (64°F), whilst at night 6°C (43°F) is normal.
| Daytime temperature | 17.7°C 63.8°F |
|---|---|
| Nightly temperature | 6.2°C 43.1°F |
| Average temperature | 11.9°C 53.4°F |
| Daily sunshine | 5.6 hrs |
| Avg rainfall | 60 mm 2.4 ins |
| Rainy days | 9 days |
| Sea temperature | 13.1°C 55.5°F |
| Humidity | 80% |
| Windspeed | 10.8kph 7 mph |
On average April is the 4th wettest month of the year in Rakaia with around 60mm 2.4 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 Rakaia
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 Rakaia in April 2024.
Other monthly averages
Rakaia weather stats
| Hottest month: | January | 22.9°C 73.2°F |
|---|---|---|
| Driest month: | September | 40mm 1.6ins |
| Sunniest month: | April | 5.6hrs |
| Coldest month: | July | 10.4°C 50.7°F |
| Wettest month: | August | 69mm 2.7ins |
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