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April · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 80/100

Havelock North in April

Excellent · 80/100Beach 29/100
High / low18° / 12°daily averages
Precipitation68 mm8 wet days
Sea18°surface temperature
39.67° S, 176.88° EElevation 21 mUTC+13 · New Zealand Daylight Time
When to goHavelock North · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec80April
Best timeJan–Feb · Apr
April: high / low18° / 12°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Havelock North averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 12° — mild weather by day. Expect around 68 mm of precipitation spread over about 8 wet days, with average cloud cover near 35%.

Days are 2.6° cooler than in March on average, and May is cooler again by about 2.7°. The sea averages 18°, bracing but swimmable.

April scores 80/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Havelock North.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:41 and sets at 17:46 local time, giving 11 h 05 min of daylight. Days shorten by 70 minutes over the month.

Why 80/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%44%
Clear skies · 25%92%

Beach score this month: 29/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Havelock North this month

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Hawke's Bay Region · 20 km N
18°Apr high
10wet days
76score
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New Zealand's best in April

Where to go in April
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Hawke's Bay Region
18°Apr high
10wet days
76score
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Christchurch
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Christchurch

Canterbury
16°Apr high
8wet days
71score
Christchurch
Whanganui
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Whanganui

Manawatu-Wanganui
17°Apr high
10wet days
71score
Whanganui
Ōpōtiki
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Ōpōtiki

Bay of Plenty
18°Apr high
12wet days
71score
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·Questions

Havelock North in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Havelock North?

April scores 80/100 for Havelock North, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 18°C with 8 wet days.

How warm is Havelock North in April?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 12°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Havelock North in April?

Havelock North receives about 68 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 8 days.

Can you swim in Havelock North in April?

The sea averages 18°C in April, cold for most swimmers.