When to go · Palmerston North
Palmerston North in April
Great month. Inside Palmerston North's best window: Nov–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C64°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Palmerston North
Inside Palmerston North's best window: Nov–Apr.
Weather in April
- Palmerston NorthHighs around 18 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 64 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 11 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.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast