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Downer Weather in April

Downer in April

The short of it: Downer in April averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 7° · rain 33 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

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

April in Downer brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 7°, with about 33 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from March to about 21°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 33 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 15 min in mid-April, 70 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, Downer runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Watson, 1 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

April in Downer, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus May
4° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WatsonAustralian Capital Territory1 km NE21°7°33 mm
LynehamAustralian Capital Territory1 km WNW21°7°33 mm
AinslieAustralian Capital Territory2 km S21°7°34 mm
BraddonAustralian Capital Territory3 km SSW21°7°34 mm
O'ConnorAustralian Capital Territory3 km WSW21°7°35 mm
TurnerAustralian Capital Territory3 km SW21°7°35 mm
Canberra CityAustralian Capital Territory4 km SSW21°7°34 mm
CanberraAustralian Capital Territory5 km SSW21°7°34 mm

The Almanac · Downer Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
April
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from March to about 21°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 33 mm of rain.

Climate of Downer by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°50 mm13 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
February28°13°56 mm10 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
March25°11°44 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°7°33 mm9 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
May17°3°36 mm9 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June13°2°52 mm10 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
July12°0°44 mm10 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August14°1°51 mm12 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
September17°4°61 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
October21°7°60 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
November24°9°72 mm13 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
December27°11°57 mm13 km/h14 h 31 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Downer in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Downer in April?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from March to about 21°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 33 mm of rain.

Is April a good time to visit Downer?

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

How long are the days in Downer in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 48 min in June to 14 h 31 min in December.

Does it snow in Downer in April?

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

What should I pack for Downer in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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