Australia weather in April
Australia in April averages 21°C (70°F) and 13 mm of rain. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Australia, April is the sixth coldest and the third driest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (70°F)
14–28°C · 57–82°F
- Rainfall
- 13 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Australia like in April?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Australia in April?
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 14°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
April compared with March and May
April in Australia is 4.4°C cooler than March and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (78°F).
April in Australia is 4.9°C warmer than May and about as wet as it, which averages 16°C (61°F).
Daylight in Australia in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 11 hours 30 minutes in Australia, rising about 06:49 and setting about 18:19 local time.
April ends 39 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 2 hours 12 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
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Australia weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C / 86°F | 23 mm |
| February | 29°C / 83°F | 37 mm |
| March | 25°C / 78°F | 16 mm |
| April | 21°C / 70°F | 13 mm |
| May | 16°C / 61°F | 14 mm |
| June | 12°C / 54°F | 16 mm |
| July | 12°C / 54°F | 15 mm |
| August | 14°C / 58°F | 5 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 8 mm |
| October | 22°C / 72°F | 20 mm |
| November | 26°C / 78°F | 23 mm |
| December | 27°C / 81°F | 33 mm |
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FAQs about Australia in April
April climate averages for Australia, 1991–2020.
Australia averages 21°C (70°F) in April, ranging from about 14°C (57°F) at night to 28°C (82°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 13 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. April averages 21°C (70°F) against 16°C (61°F) in May — 4.9°C warmer.
April is 4.4°C cooler than March, and about as wet.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is September to December; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 30 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 13 hours 42 minutes in December and 10 hours 34 minutes in June.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:49 and sunset about 18:19 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 39 minutes shorter than it starts.
