April Sunshine Averages for New Zealand
The tables here list the average amount of sun that cities and towns around New Zealand get during April.
Each place has a daily average and a monthly total of the hours of sunshine it typically receives. The hours of sun are averages of weather data collected from 1991 to 2020.
North Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 6 | 181 |
| Gisborne | 6 | 165 |
| Hamilton | 5 | 163 |
| Kaitaia | 5 | 164 |
| Masterton | 5 | 160 |
| Napier | 6 | 170 |
| New Plymouth | 6 | 181 |
| Palmerston North | 5 | 146 |
| Tauranga | 6 | 184 |
| Thames | 5 | 158 |
| Wellington | 5 | 156 |
| Whangarei | 5 | 164 |
South Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Akaroa | 5 | 153 |
| Blenheim | 6 | 190 |
| Christchurch | 5 | 158 |
| Dunedin | 4 | 132 |
| Franz Josef | 3 | 102 |
| Greymouth | 5 | 141 |
| Invercargill | 4 | 133 |
| Lake Tekapo | 6 | 195 |
| Mt Cook | 4 | 124 |
| Nelson | 6 | 192 |
| Queenstown | 5 | 136 |
| Timaru | 5 | 155 |
Reference
NIWA (New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). The National Climate Database.