What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Queenstown in April?

In April, Kaikōura averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 81 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 16°C high / 4°C low with about 101 mm.

Kaikōura vs Queenstown in April

Kaikōura is the better pick in April — 70 vs 26 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.

Kaikōura vs Queenstown — April climate, side by side

	Kaikōura	Queenstown
Comfort score	70/100 (B)	26/100 (F)
Feels-like high	17°C	14°C
Avg high / low	18° / 10°	16° / 4°
Rainfall	81 mm	101 mm
Rainy days	9	11
Humidity	77%	81%
Air quality (AQI)	17	19

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

Kaikōura vs Queenstown in April — FAQ

Is April better in Kaikōura or Queenstown?: Kaikōura is the better pick in April — 70 vs 26 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Kaikōura is nice, rainy, clean air, while Queenstown is cool, rainy, clean air.
What is the weather like in Kaikōura vs Queenstown in April?: In April, Kaikōura averages 18°C high / 10°C low with about 81 mm of rain; Queenstown averages 16°C high / 4°C low with about 101 mm.