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Essendon Weather in April

Essendon in April

The short of it: Essendon in April averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 10° · rain 50 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Essendon an average April high of 21°, a low of 10° and some 50 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 10 min in mid-April, 76 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, Essendon runs warmer than most and drier than most in April. Coburg, 5 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Essendon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 18 mm more rain
Versus May
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CoburgVictoria5 km E21°10°56 mm
BrunswickVictoria5 km ESE21°11°55 mm
GlenroyVictoria6 km NNE21°10°54 mm
NorthcoteVictoria8 km ESE21°11°58 mm
MelbourneVictoria8 km SSE21°11°55 mm
ReservoirVictoria9 km ENE21°10°59 mm
Melbourne City CentreVictoria9 km SE21°11°55 mm
PrestonVictoria9 km E21°10°59 mm

The Almanac · Essendon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Essendon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°46 mm19 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°43 mm18 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°14°32 mm17 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°10°50 mm16 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°46 mm17 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°44 mm19 km/h9 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July14°6°35 mm18 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August15°7°43 mm18 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September17°8°49 mm21 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°9°55 mm20 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November23°12°62 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°13°53 mm20 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Essendon in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Essendon in April?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Essendon?

The Almanac gives April 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are March and February.

How long are the days in Essendon in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 34 min in June to 14 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Essendon in April?

Hardly — April nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Essendon in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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