Kaikoura weather in April 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 59°F in Kaikoura, New Zealand in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 3.3 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 59°F maximum daytime temperature in April in Kaikoura59
    59°F max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in April in Kaikoura9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 39°F minimum night-time temperature in April in Kaikoura39
    39°F min night temperature
  • 11 hours of daylight per day in April in Kaikoura11
    11 hours of daylight per day
  • No heat & humidity in April in Kaikoura0
    No heat & humidity
  • 3.3 inches monthly rainfall in April in Kaikoura3.3
    3.3 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in April in Kaikoura4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 57°F sea temperature in April in Kaikoura57
    57°F sea temperature

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The April weather guide for New Zealand (Kaikoura) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How warm is it in Kaikoura in April?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 63°F in Kaikoura in April, falling to 50°F at night.

How sunny is it in Kaikoura in April?

There are normally 5 hours of bright sunshine each day in Kaikoura in April - that's 46% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kaikoura in April?

The average sea temperature around Kaikoura in April is 59°F.

Does it rain in Kaikoura in April?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Kaikoura in April and the average monthly rainfall is 4.2 inches.

Kaikoura April sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Kaikoura in April 2026. Select a month to view Kaikoura sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Wednesday, 1st April 2026 06:41 18:17
Wednesday, 15th April 2026 06:57 17:54
Thursday, 30th April 2026 07:13 17:32

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