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Melbourne Weather in April

Melbourne in April

The short of it: Melbourne in April averages a high of 21 °C (69 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 11° · rain 55 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Melbourne an average April high of 21°, a low of 11° and some 55 mm of rain. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 9 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Melbourne runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Melbourne City Centre, 0 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

April in Melbourne, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
4° colder, 19 mm more rain
Versus May
4° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
17 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Melbourne City CentreVictoria0 km ESE21°11°55 mm
SouthbankVictoria1 km S21°11°55 mm
City of Port PhillipVictoria3 km SW21°11°51 mm
RichmondVictoria3 km E21°11°58 mm
South YarraVictoria4 km SE21°11°54 mm
BrunswickVictoria5 km N21°11°55 mm
KewVictoria6 km E21°11°58 mm
NorthcoteVictoria6 km NNE21°11°58 mm

The Almanac · Melbourne 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 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Melbourne by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°15°50 mm20 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
February27°15°47 mm19 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
March25°14°36 mm18 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
April21°11°55 mm17 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
May17°9°53 mm18 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June15°7°50 mm19 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦✦
July14°7°41 mm20 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August15°7°47 mm19 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
September17°8°53 mm22 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
October20°10°60 mm20 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November22°12°64 mm19 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
December25°13°59 mm21 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Melbourne in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Melbourne in April?

Days average 21 °C (69 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 55 mm (2.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like March: highs about 21°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 55 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Melbourne?

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

How long are the days in Melbourne in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. The days are shortening — from 9 h 33 min in June to 14 h 46 min in December.

Does it snow in Melbourne in April?

Hardly — April nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Melbourne in April?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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