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Gordon Weather in April

Gordon in April

The short of it: Gordon in April averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 11 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 7° · rain 63 mm · daylight 11 h 10 min

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

April in Gordon brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 7°, with about 63 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from March to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th 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 layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and January.

Against its neighbours, Gordon runs cooler than most and wetter than most in April. Ballarat, 23 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

April in Gordon, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus May
4° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 10 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BallaratVictoria23 km W19°8°49 mm
WendoureeVictoria25 km WNW19°7°49 mm
Bacchus MarshVictoria31 km ESE21°9°36 mm
SunburyVictoria54 km E21°9°46 mm
LaraVictoria56 km SSE21°10°37 mm
TarneitVictoria56 km ESE21°10°41 mm
Wyndham ValeVictoria57 km SE21°10°41 mm
HillsideVictoria57 km ESE21°9°43 mm

The Almanac · Gordon Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from March to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Gordon by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°62 mm17 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
February25°11°50 mm17 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March22°9°38 mm15 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April18°7°63 mm14 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
May14°5°78 mm14 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦
June11°4°93 mm17 km/h9 h 35 min✦✦
July10°3°88 mm14 km/h9 h 48 min✦
August11°3°98 mm16 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦
September13°4°97 mm17 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
October16°6°87 mm17 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
November19°7°80 mm16 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦
December22°8°63 mm16 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gordon in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gordon in April?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 63 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from March to about 18°, with nights near 7°. Wet spells are common — about 63 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Gordon?

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

How long are the days in Gordon in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 10 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 35 min in June to 14 h 45 min in December.

Does it snow in Gordon in April?

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

What should I pack for Gordon in April?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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