Timaru Weather in April

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

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

April is in the fall / autumn in Timaru and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 17°C (62°F), whilst at night 7°C (45°F) is normal.

Timaru weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 16.7°C 62°F
Nightly temperature 7°C 44.5°F
Average temperature 11.8°C 53.2°F
Daily sunshine 5.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 50 mm 2 ins
Rainy days 10 days
Sea temperature 12.4°C 54.4°F
Humidity 84%
Windspeed 9.7kph 6 mph

On average April is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Timaru with around 50mm 2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 10 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.3 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Timaru

Timaru average temperature in April

April rainfall

Timaru average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Timaru 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 Timaru in April 2024.

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Timaru weather stats

Timaru weather statistics
Hottest month: January 21.3°C 70.3°F
Driest month: September 29mm 1.1ins
Sunniest month: June 4.5hrs
Coldest month: July 9.8°C 49.6°F
Wettest month: March 56mm 2.2ins
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