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 high | 15°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 13°C to 19°C |
| Average low | 11°C |
| Typical low range | 8°C to 13°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 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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