Kaikoura weather in April 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 15°C in Kaikoura, New Zealand in April based on long-term weather averages. There are 5 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 84 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 15°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Kaikoura15
    15°C max day temperature
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in April in Kaikoura9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 4°C minimum night-time temperature in April in Kaikoura4
    4°C 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
  • 84 mm monthly rainfall in April in Kaikoura84
    84 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 4 (Moderate) in April in Kaikoura4
    4 (Moderate) UV index
  • 14°C sea temperature in April in Kaikoura14
    14°C sea temperature

More about Kaikoura

Kaikoura by month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Recommended for New Zealand

Hawaiian Airlines: Last minute flights from $129

  • Book last minute flights from $129 with Hawaiian Airlines
  • Check out flights to Hawaii from San Diego, Seattle & more
  • Travel between 12th May & 17th Jun 2025 (inclusive)
Go to Hawaiian Airlines deal >>

Expires at 10:59 on Friday 2nd May 2025

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.

Metric (°C / mm)  |  Imperial (°F / inches)

Back to top

How warm is it in Kaikoura in April?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 15°C in Kaikoura in April, falling to 4°C 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 43% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Kaikoura in April?

The average sea temperature around Kaikoura in April is 14°C.

Does it rain in Kaikoura in April?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Kaikoura in April and the average monthly rainfall is 84mm.

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

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

Related posts

Popular travel offers

Explore holidays in the sun for less

More holidays

Airport parking

More parking

Airport lounges

More lounges

Top ^