Australia weather in April
What is the weather like in Australia in April?
The weather conditions in Australia in April vary from unpleasant to perfect depending on the destination.
During April in Australia, the average maximum temperature varies from moderate in Bronte with 14°C (56°F) to very high in Kununurra with 37°C (98°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 23°C (74°F) in Kununurra and 5°C (40°F) in Bronte.
Precipitation in April varies from low in Coober Pedy with an average of 12mm (0.47 inches) of rainfall to heavy in Innisfail with 262mm (10 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 180 hours of sunshine in Melbourne during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of Australia, check out the map below.
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What is the weather like in April for the 5 most popular destinations in Australia?
Average weather in Melbourne
In April Melbourne generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 21°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 11°C (52°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Sydney
In April Sydney generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C (73°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 16°C (62°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Gold Coast
In April Gold Coast generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (76°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 19°C (67°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Brisbane
In April Brisbane generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 18°C (64°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Perth
In April Perth generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C (79°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C (59°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Is April the best time to go to Australia?
In our opinion April is one of the best times to visit Australia with commonly perfect weather in Melbourne. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.
On average the best time to visit Australia is in January, February, March, April, October, November and December with generally perfect weather in Melbourne.
The worst months are May, June, July, August and September that can have tolerable weather conditions.
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