Wanaka Weather in April

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

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

April is in the fall / autumn in Wanaka and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a cool 14°C (58°F), whilst at night 4°C (40°F) is normal.

Wanaka weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 14.3°C 57.7°F
Nightly temperature 4.2°C 39.5°F
Average temperature 9.2°C 48.6°F
Daily sunshine 5.2 hrs
Avg rainfall 87 mm 3.4 ins
Rainy days 9 days
Sea temperature 14.9°C 58.9°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 8.6kph 5 mph

On average April is the 3rd driest month of the year in Wanaka with around 87mm 3.4 inches of rain making it a a little damp 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 5.2 hours of sunshine per day.

April temperatures in Wanaka

Wanaka average temperature in April

April rainfall

Wanaka average rain in April

April hourly sunshine

Wanaka 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 Wanaka in April 2024.

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Wanaka weather stats

Wanaka weather statistics
Hottest month: January 20.6°C 69.1°F
Driest month: February 63mm 2.5ins
Sunniest month: February 7.5hrs
Coldest month: July 5.6°C 42.1°F
Wettest month: October 115mm 4.5ins
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