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Wellington in April
what's the weather like?

Good window in April — January is a notch above.

Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · -41.29°N 174.78°E
63°FMax temperature
32%Rainy days
10.0hSunshine / day

Wellington weather in April

✅ Good
🌡️ Temperature min / max
55°F – 63°F
🌧 Rainy days
32% of days
☀️ Sunshine
10.0h per day on average
🌊 🌊 Season
Spring
⭐ ⭐ Weather score
7.1/10
📅 📅 Best month
January (7.8/10)

Should you visit Wellington in April?

✅ Good

✅ Yes if: you want to explore the city on foot without suffering from heat.

❌ No if: you're looking for a beach destination — water and air are still cool.

🌧 Rain : ███░░░░░░░ 32%
🌡 Temperature : ████░░░░░░ 63°F
☀️ Sunshine : ███████░░░ 10.0h/d

Our take: Wellington in April: 63°F and 10.0h of sunshine. Decent, but not the peak.

Wellington in April by trip type

What to expect in April

Spring marks the start of the good season in Wellington. Temperatures rise (17°F) and tourists have not yet arrived en masse. Expect rain on 32% of days — a light raincoat in the bag is recommended. Not the best window, but acceptable if dates are constrained. January (7.8/10) is significantly better if possible.

All months for Wellington

Month-by-month comparison

MonthMin °FMax °FRain %Precip inSun h/dScore
🌤️ January59°F68°F26%0.1in13.6h7.8/10
🌤️ February61°F68°F26%0.1in12.9h7.7/10
🌤️ March57°F66°F32%0.1in11.0h7.3/10
⛅ April55°F63°F32%0.1in10.0h7.1/10
⛅ May52°F59°F37%0.1in8.7h6.1/10
🌦️ June50°F55°F41%0.1in7.9h4.8/10
🌦️ July48°F54°F43%0.1in8.0h4.5/10
🌦️ August48°F54°F42%0.1in9.1h4.9/10
🌦️ September50°F57°F40%0.1in10.7h6.2/10
🌦️ October52°F59°F41%0.1in11.5h7.0/10
⛅ November55°F63°F39%0.1in12.8h7.1/10
🌤️ December57°F64°F37%0.1in13.2h7.3/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate ◀ Current month · Source Open-Meteo · 10 years
📊 Data source Data based on 10 years of ERA5 records via Open-Meteo, with ECMWF seasonal adjustment. In April, Wellington averages 63°F, 32% rainy days and 10.0h of sunshine per day. Overall weather score: 7.1/10. See methodology →

April vs January (best month)

The best month is January (score 7.8/10). Difference:

FAQ — Wellington in April

Is April a good time to visit Wellington?
April is an acceptable time for Wellington (score 7.1/10). Conditions are decent but not optimal — consider January (7.8/10) if possible.
What to do in Wellington in April?
With 63°F max and 10.0h of sunshine, focus on cultural sites, museums and local gastronomy.

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