Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Christchurch in April

In an average April, Christchurch sees a daily high around 15°C and a low around 11°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.

Average high15°C
Typical high range13°C to 19°C
Average low11°C
Typical low range8°C to 13°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

April records

The most extreme April on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total April accumulation.

High

Highest 23°C 2021-04-05
Lowest 9°C 2004-04-06

Low

Highest 18°C 2015-04-06
Lowest 4°C 2005-04-25

Feels-like

Highest 23°C 2015-04-07
Lowest -1°C 1999-04-16

Humidity

Highest 13.9 g/m³ 2025-04-03
Lowest 4.5 g/m³ 1990-04-21

Wind

Highest 54 km/h 1988-04-09
Lowest 6 km/h 2023-04-30

Gust

Highest 86 km/h 1988-04-09
Lowest 12 km/h 2023-04-30

Precip

Wettest 180 mm 2025
Driest 10 mm 2001

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