When to go · Muriwai
Muriwai in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar for beach weather; Jul–Oct for the gannets returning). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
- Prices
- Medium
- New Zealand overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar for beach weather; Jul–Oct for the gannets returning). 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:
- JulyGreatInside Muriwai's best window: Nov–Mar for beach weather; Jul–Oct for the gannets returning.
- AugustGreatInside Muriwai's best window: Nov–Mar for beach weather; Jul–Oct for the gannets returning.
- SeptemberGreatInside Muriwai's best window: Nov–Mar for beach weather; Jul–Oct for the gannets returning.
- OctoberGreatInside Muriwai's best window: Nov–Mar for beach weather; Jul–Oct for the gannets returning.
Weather in April
- MuriwaiHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Muriwai, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 1
April: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar for beach weather; Jul–Oct for the gannets returning). Across New Zealand: Autumn colour in Central Otago and Arrowtown; cooler nights, Easter and school holidays busy.
January: Inside Muriwai's best window: Nov–Mar for beach weather; Jul–Oct for the gannets returning.
Muriwai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast