Sydney Weather in April
Sydney in April
The short of it: Sydney in April averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 126 mm (5.0 in) of rain and about 13 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 7° · low -1° · rain 126 mm · daylight 13 h 29 min
✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August
April in Sydney brings afternoons near 7° and nights around -1°, with about 126 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from March to about 7°, with nights near -1°. Wet spells are common — about 126 mm, the 7th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.
The sun is up for about 13 h 29 min in mid-April, 103 minutes more than a month before.
For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.
Against its neighbours, Sydney runs warmer than most and wetter than most in April. Membertou, 2 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.
April in Sydney, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 8th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 7th wettest of 12
- Versus March
- 5° warmer, 11 mm less rain
- Versus May
- 6° colder
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- Dec–Apr
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 29 min
- Average wind
- 19 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
April averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MembertouNova Scotia | 2 km SSW | 7° | -1° | 128 mm |
| Whitney PierNova Scotia | 3 km N | 7° | -1° | 126 mm |
| WestmountNova Scotia | 3 km W | 7° | -1° | 123 mm |
| CoxheathNova Scotia | 4 km WSW | 7° | -1° | 126 mm |
| South BarNova Scotia | 8 km N | 7° | -1° | 122 mm |
| Howie CentreNova Scotia | 9 km SW | 7° | -1° | 124 mm |
| North SydneyNova Scotia | 10 km NW | 7° | -1° | 121 mm |
| Balls CreekNova Scotia | 10 km W | 7° | -1° | 119 mm |