Melbourne weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: November – April
What is the weather like in Melbourne in April?
In April, Melbourne is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sea averages 17.9 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Melbourne.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 9 min06:46 – 17:55
- UV index
- 4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 58 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Melbourne
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %40 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %79 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in April
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Melbourne in April: quick answers
Is Melbourne hot in April?
No. In April, Melbourne is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Can you swim in Melbourne in April?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in April the sea averages just 17.9 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from January to March.
Does it rain much in Melbourne in April?
Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 49 mm.
Melbourne month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)