When to go · Fairlie
Fairlie in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season)). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season)). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
- JulyGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
- AugustGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
- SeptemberGreatInside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
Weather in April
- FairlieHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 8 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (Good Friday to Easter Monday) · New Zealand
Most shops closed Good Friday and Easter Sunday by law; roads and holiday towns busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · New Zealand overall
- Medium
- Prices · New Zealand overall
- Medium
New Zealand overall: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Fairlie, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
April: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season)). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.
January: Inside Fairlie's best window: Dec–Mar (summer road trip), Jun–Sep (ski season).
Fairlie: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings