Melbourne weather in April
Melbourne in April averages 16°C (60°F), 45 mm of rain and 6.2 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Melbourne, April is the sixth warmest and the fifth wettest.
- Average temp
- 16°C (60°F)
11–21°C · 51–70°F
- Rainfall
- 45 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.2 h
hours per day
What is Melbourne like in April?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Melbourne in April?
A warm mid-layer
Nights drop to around 11°C (51°F).
April compared with March and May
April in Melbourne is 3.5°C cooler than March and 13 mm wetter than it, which averages 19°C (67°F).
April in Melbourne is 2.9°C warmer than May and about as wet as it, which averages 13°C (55°F).
Daylight in Melbourne in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 11 hours 6 minutes in Melbourne, rising about 06:46 and setting about 17:53 local time.
April ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 3 hours 40 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Melbourne
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Melbourne
What to read before you book.
Melbourne 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 | 21°C / 71°F | 37 mm |
| February | 21°C / 69°F | 46 mm |
| March | 19°C / 67°F | 32 mm |
| April | 16°C / 60°F | 45 mm |
| May | 13°C / 55°F | 38 mm |
| June | 10°C / 51°F | 40 mm |
| July | 10°C / 50°F | 38 mm |
| August | 11°C / 51°F | 41 mm |
| September | 13°C / 55°F | 43 mm |
| October | 15°C / 59°F | 46 mm |
| November | 18°C / 64°F | 67 mm |
| December | 19°C / 67°F | 50 mm |
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FAQs about Melbourne in April
April climate averages for Melbourne, 1991–2020.
Melbourne averages 16°C (60°F) in April, ranging from about 11°C (51°F) at night to 21°C (70°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 45 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. April averages 16°C (60°F) against 13°C (55°F) in May — 2.9°C warmer.
April is 3.5°C cooler than March, and 13 mm wetter.
Yes. April falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, November to April, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.2 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
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 6 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 14 hours 46 minutes in December and 9 hours 33 minutes in June.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:46 and sunset about 17:53 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 1 hour 5 minutes shorter than it starts.
