Wellington weather in April
Long-run climate averages for Wellington, New Zealand in April, plus what the forecast models say for the days ahead.
In April, Wellington averages 17°C by day and 12°C at night. It is the wettest month of the year here.
April in Wellington averages a daytime high of 17°C and an overnight low of 12°C, which reads as mild for this part of the world. It is also the wettest month, so build rain into any plan. Across the whole year Wellington sees roughly 943 mm of precipitation.
Climate averages tell you what to pack. They do not tell you what next Tuesday looks like - for that, see the live Wellington forecast with every model compared and how much they currently agree.
Wellington weather by month
what to expect in Wellington through the yearHere is Wellington's typical weather in each month: the average daytime high and overnight low in °C, how each month feels, and the wettest month marked. Use it to plan any trip to Wellington by season.
Bottom line: over the last 30 days the American model has been the most accurate forecast for Wellington, scoring 88/100 on our CheckWeather Score, ahead of the European at 87. See the full NZ accuracy scoreboard for exactly how every model is tested.
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Climate averages from ERA5 reanalysis. Model accuracy re-scored over a rolling 30 days. Page updated .