Whangārei 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: February
What is the weather like in Whangārei in April?
In April, Whangārei is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. The sea averages 19.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 77 mm in total. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Whangārei.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 13 min06:46 – 18:00
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 21 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+12Pacific/Auckland
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %10 %
- Seaweight 25 %41 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %33 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %60 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Whangārei in April: quick answers
Is Whangārei hot in April?
No. In April, Whangārei is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 16 °C.
Can you swim in Whangārei in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 19.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Whangārei in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 10 rainy days and 77 mm in total.
Whangārei 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