Sydney weather in April (New South Wales, Australia)

You can expect very pleasant temperatures during the day in April. The average maximum daytime temperature in Sydney in April lies at 21.6°C (70.88°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 16.1°C (60.98°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during April is high with an average of 111mm (4.4 inchec). There are generally around 11 rainy days. The sun also shows itself regularly this month with 192 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Sydney, monthly averages in April

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Min Temperature 60 °F  
Max Temperature 70 °F  
Water Temperature 68 °F *  
Chance of Rain 37%  
Precipitation 4 in  
Rainy days 11 days  
Humidity 59% *  
Sunshine 192 hrs *  
Percentage Sunshine 61% *  

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Where to go in Australia in April

Find out more about the weather in Australia in April and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in April? Visitors traveling to Sydney should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very nice and warm. With a water temperature of around 20.0°C (68°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in April.

Swimming
6/10
Cycling
9/10
Walking
9/10
Camping
6/10
Outdoor sports
9/10

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