When to go · Russell
Russell in April
Great month. Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Russell in this guide.
Weather in April
- RussellHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 14 °C (57 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 57 °F (14 °C), rain on about 12 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 Russell, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
April: Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
January: Inside Russell's best window: Dec–Apr.
Russell: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast