Melbourne in April
In April, Melbourne has 52.0 mm (2.05 in) of rain, a daily high of 21.1 °C (70.0 °F) and a daily low of 10.8 °C (51.4 °F), as 1991-2020 model estimates; figures in brackets are converted. The daily high is a model estimate, adjusted against station records.
Last updated : first sourced version.
Best time to visit Melbourne: April meets our rule. Expect 5.8 rain days (model estimate) and days that shorten by 1 h 05 min.
What April is like in Melbourne
- On 25 April, the Anzac Day March sets off from Swanston Street near Federation Square, and marching bands play as it goes by. Source: Shrine of Remembrance, checked .
- Autumn is a fine time to gaze along the elm avenues of Fitzroy Gardens. This quiet green space sits on the edge of the city centre. Source: What’s On Melbourne (City of Melbourne), checked .
- Oak leaves crunch underfoot on Oak Lawn in autumn. Acorns drop to the grass, and the ducks and possums of the gardens eat them. Source: Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, checked .
Key figures
Weather in April, 1991-2020 model estimates
- Daily high
- 21.1 °C (70.0 °F)
- Daily low
- 10.8 °C (51.4 °F)
- Rain
- 52.0 mm (2.05 in) in the month
- Sunshine
- no data
Model estimate 1991-2020, not a weather station: ERA5-Land model estimates (Copernicus), computed by City by Month for the grid cell nearest the city. Daily high and Days with rain: model estimate, adjusted against station records. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Checked . How we make and test model estimates
Model estimate for the ERA5-Land grid cell at 37.8° S, 145.0° E, 4 km from the city centre point.
How we define and convert these figures
Notes. Sunshine: Not in our ERA5-Land estimates.
Daylight on 15 April 2026
- Sunrise
- 06:46 local time
- Sunset
- 17:54 local time
- Day length
- 11 h 07 min
Day length 1-30 April: 11 h 40 min to 10 h 35 min, -1 h 05 min.
Source: NOAA Solar Calculator equations, checked .
Clocks go back one hour on Sunday 5 April 2026 at 03:00 (UTC+11 to UTC+10); in 2027 on 4 April.
Source: tz database 2026d, checked .
Month by month
Each month: daily high in °C, then rain in mm, 1991-2020 model estimates.
ERA5-Land model estimates 1991-2020, as above, checked .
This month against the year
| Measure | April | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Daily high | 21.1 °C | 6th warmest |
| Daily low | 10.8 °C | 6th warmest |
| Rain | 52.0 mm | 5th driest |
| Sunshine | no data | no data |
| Day length | 11 h 07 min | 5th shortest |
Equal values share a rank. How we rank months
Melbourne in April, on average: 5.8 rain days (1 mm or more). Model estimate, adjusted against station records.
ERA5-Land model estimates 1991-2020, as above, checked .
Day length: NOAA solar equations, checked .
Public holidays this month
| Date | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Good Friday | national |
| Saturday | Saturday before Easter Sunday | regional |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | regional |
| Monday | Easter Monday | national |
| Saturday | ANZAC Day | national |
Checked against the official list, .
April 2027: no data. 1 date not yet set officially (Friday before the AFL Grand Final). Official list
Regional holidays are for AU-VIC. How we check holidays
Source: holidays Python library, checked . Library: holidays 0.105.
Same month in 8 model-estimate cities
Melbourne is warmer than 3 of our 8 model-estimate cities in April by mean daily high. How we rank cities
Closest high and low in April: Porto (1.5 °C apart), Lisbon (1.6), Istanbul (3.4).
| City | Gap from Melbourne, °C | High, °C | Low, °C | Rain, mm | Sunshine, hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne (this page) | — | 21.1 | 10.8 | 52.0 | no data |
| Porto (closest) | 1.5 | 19.2 | 9.8 | 115.1 | no data |
| Lisbon (closest) | 1.6 | 19.8 | 12.6 | 54.7 | no data |
| Istanbul (closest) | 3.4 | 16.7 | 8.5 | 48.3 | no data |
| Sydney | 3.6 | 23.4 | 15.7 | 71.6 | no data |
| Mumbai | 13.3 | 34.2 | 24.2 | no data | no data |
| Delhi | 13.4 | 37.8 | 20.8 | no data | no data |
| Bangkok | 15.4 | 35.8 | 26.9 | no data | no data |
Sources (1991-2020): ERA5-Land model estimates, checked . Each city's page names its grid cell. All sources in full on Methodology.
Sources
- Attribution: Copernicus Climate Change Service (2025): ERA5 Land hourly time-series data from 1950 to present. Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) Climate Data Store (CDS). DOI: 10.24381/ee82e357. Accessed on the check date shown. Generated using or contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2025. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Checked .
- NOAA Solar Calculator equations, computed locally, NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory (method); City by Month (computation). Attribution: Computed with the NOAA Solar Calculator method (no NOAA endorsement implied). Licence: Method, not data. Checked .
- IANA Time Zone Database, read through the PyPI tzdata package. Attribution: IANA Time Zone Database. Licence: Public-domain data. Checked .
- holidays Python library, run locally. Attribution: holidays library, Vacanza team. Licence: MIT. Checked .
Cite this page: City by Month. "Melbourne in April: weather, daylight, holidays". https://citybymonth.com/cities/australia/melbourne/april/. Last updated 8 November 2026.