It was an unseasonably balmy weekend for some parts of the country.

April temperature records were broken in Whitianga yesterday when it reached 27.8 degrees celsius.

And Gisborne (29.1C), Wairoa (30.0C) and Rangiora (29.8C) all recorded their second hottest April days.

Meriana Johnsen speaks to NIWA forecaster Chris Brandolino who says above average tempatrures are expected for Autumn.