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.
You can jump to a separate table for places on the North Island and South Island.
All the statistics are long-term historical averages of weather data collected during 1981 to 2010.
North Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 5.2 | 157 |
| Gisborne | 5.5 | 165 |
| Hamilton | 5.5 | 165 |
| Kaitaia | 5.4 | 161 |
| Masterton | 5.2 | 156 |
| Napier | 5.7 | 172 |
| New Plymouth | 5.9 | 178 |
| Palmerston North | 4.9 | 146 |
| Rotorua | 5.7 | 171 |
| Taupo | 5.2 | 156 |
| Tauranga | 6.1 | 184 |
| Wanganui | 5.3 | 159 |
| Wellington | 5.4 | 161 |
South Island
| Place | Day | Month |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandra | 5.3 | 158 |
| Blenheim | 6.5 | 194 |
| Christchurch | 5.4 | 163 |
| Dunedin | 4.2 | 126 |
| Hokitika | 4.9 | 147 |
| Invercargill | 3.9 | 117 |
| Kaikoura | 5.8 | 173 |
| Lake Tekapo | 6.6 | 199 |
| Manapouri - Te Anau | 4.2 | 125 |
| Mt Cook, Hermitage | 4.2 | 125 |
| Nelson | 6.5 | 196 |
| Queenstown | 4.8 | 145 |
| Timaru | 5.3 | 158 |
| Westport | 5.1 | 152 |
Reference
NIWA (National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research). Climate Data and Activities.