What is the weather like in Aoraki Mount Cook vs Queenstown in April?

In April, Aoraki Mount Cook averages 13°C high / 5°C low with about 255 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 16°C high / 4°C low with about 101 mm.

Aoraki Mount Cook vs Queenstown in April

Aoraki Mount Cook is the better pick in April — 72 vs 26 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Aoraki Mount Cook is cool, soaked, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.

Aoraki Mount Cook vs Queenstown — April climate, side by side

	🇳🇿 Aoraki Mount Cook	🇳🇿 Queenstown
Comfort score	72/100 (B)	26/100 (F)
Feels-like high	12°C	14°C
Avg high / low	13° / 5°	16° / 4°
Rainfall	255 mm	101 mm
Rainy days	14	11
Humidity	88%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	19	19

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Aoraki Mount Cook vs Queenstown in April — FAQ

Is April better in Aoraki Mount Cook or Queenstown?: Aoraki Mount Cook is the better pick in April — 72 vs 26 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Aoraki Mount Cook is cool, soaked, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Aoraki Mount Cook vs Queenstown in April?: In April, Aoraki Mount Cook averages 13°C high / 5°C low with about 255 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 16°C high / 4°C low with about 101 mm.