Wellington 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
Good
Best time to visit: January – March
What is the weather like in Wellington in April?
In April, Wellington is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sea averages 15.3 °C – swimming is only for the hardy. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Wellington.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 2 min06:50 – 17:52
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 26 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 57 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %77 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %37 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %61 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Wellington in April: quick answers
Is Wellington hot in April?
No. In April, Wellington is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C and nights drop to about 13 °C.
Can you swim in Wellington in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 15.3 °C. Comfortable swimming temperatures are not reached at any time of year.
Does it rain much in Wellington in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 69 mm in total.
Wellington 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