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Bathurst Weather in April

Bathurst in April

The short of it: Bathurst in April averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 7° · rain 34 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: April & May

Thirty years of records give Bathurst an average April high of 22°, a low of 7° and some 34 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 min in mid-April, 65 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bathurst runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Bathurst city centre, 0 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

April in Bathurst, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus May
5° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Bathurst city centreNew South Wales0 km WSW21°7°35 mm
KelsoNew South Wales2 km E22°7°33 mm
West BathurstNew South Wales2 km WNW22°7°34 mm
MitchellNew South Wales3 km WSW21°7°35 mm
South BathurstNew South Wales3 km SSW21°7°35 mm
LlanarthNew South Wales4 km NW22°7°34 mm
WindradyneNew South Wales4 km WNW22°7°34 mm
AbercrombieNew South Wales4 km NW22°7°34 mm

The Almanac · Bathurst Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bathurst by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°65 mm13 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
February28°14°64 mm12 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
March26°11°55 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
April22°7°34 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°33 mm9 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°45 mm10 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
July13°1°46 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
August14°1°49 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
September18°4°49 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October22°7°54 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
November25°10°70 mm13 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
December27°12°71 mm13 km/h14 h 21 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bathurst in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bathurst in April?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 34 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 22°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 34 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Bathurst?

The Almanac gives April 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bathurst in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 57 min in June to 14 h 21 min in December.

Does it snow in Bathurst in April?

Hardly — April nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bathurst in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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