Dunedin weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Poor
Best time to visit: January – April, September, November
What is the weather like in Dunedin in April?
In April, Dunedin is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sea averages 13.0 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Dunedin.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 10 h 51 min07:13 – 18:03
- UV index
- 3 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %0 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %53 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dunedin in April: quick answers
Is Dunedin hot in April?
No. In April, Dunedin is cool: daytime highs average 14 °C and nights drop to about 9 °C.
Can you swim in Dunedin in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 13.0 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Dunedin in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 62 mm in total.
Dunedin month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences