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Puke Weather in April

Puke in April

The short of it: Puke in April averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 248 mm (9.8 in) of rain and about 11 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 248 mm · daylight 11 h 38 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

Thirty years of records give Puke an average April high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 248 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 248 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 38 min in mid-April, 38 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Puke runs warmer than most and about as wet in April. Hōfoa, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Puke, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus May
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 38 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HōfoaTongatapu1 km E29°22°248 mm
Sia'atoutaiTongatapu2 km W29°22°267 mm
Tofoa-KolouaTongatapu3 km SSE29°22°248 mm
HavelulotoTongatapu3 km SE29°22°248 mm
Nuku‘alofaTongatapu4 km E29°23°251 mm
PeaTongatapu4 km S29°22°269 mm
TokomololoTongatapu5 km S29°22°269 mm
Ha'ateihoTongatapu5 km S29°22°269 mm

The Almanac · Puke Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 248 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Puke by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°23°241 mm15 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
February30°24°256 mm15 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
March30°23°278 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°22°248 mm17 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
May27°21°130 mm14 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°20°118 mm15 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦
July25°19°122 mm15 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
August25°18°123 mm15 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
September26°19°119 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
October26°20°142 mm16 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
November28°21°120 mm14 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
December29°22°146 mm16 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Puke in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Puke in April?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 248 mm (9.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 248 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Puke?

The Almanac gives April 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and July.

How long are the days in Puke in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 38 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 51 min in June to 13 h 25 min in December.

Does it snow in Puke in April?

Hardly — April nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Puke in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor