Sydney in April
In April, Sydney has 71.6 mm (2.82 in) of rain, a daily high of 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) and a daily low of 15.7 °C (60.3 °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 Sydney: April meets our rule. Expect 7.6 rain days (model estimate) and days that shorten by 57 min.
What April is like in Sydney
- A bugle plays the Last Post at the Cenotaph in Martin Place before dawn on 25 April each year. Then a minute's silence falls. Source: NSW Government: Anzac Day events in NSW, checked .
- Giggles ring out over Tumbalong Park at a family fun day of the Sydney Comedy Festival in April. Its gala plays at the Sydney Opera House. Source: City of Sydney: what to do in Sydney this April, checked .
- Kids hunt for plants on treasure trails across Centennial Parklands in the April school holidays. They can join night tours and camping too. Source: Sydney.com (Destination NSW): The best places to see Sydney's autumn colours, checked .
Key figures
Weather in April, 1991-2020 model estimates
- Daily high
- 23.4 °C (74.1 °F)
- Daily low
- 15.7 °C (60.3 °F)
- Rain
- 71.6 mm (2.82 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 33.9° S, 151.2° 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
- 06:17 local time
- Sunset
- 17:33 local time
- Day length
- 11 h 15 min
Day length 1-30 April: 11 h 44 min to 10 h 47 min, -57 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 | 23.4 °C | 6th warmest |
| Daily low | 15.7 °C | 6th warmest |
| Rain | 71.6 mm | 6th driest |
| Sunshine | no data | no data |
| Day length | 11 h 15 min | 5th shortest |
Equal values share a rank. How we rank months
Sydney in April, on average: 7.6 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 | Easter Saturday | regional |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | regional |
| Monday | Easter Monday | national |
| Saturday | ANZAC Day | national |
| Monday | ANZAC Day (observed) | regional |
| Date | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | ANZAC Day | national |
| Monday | ANZAC Day (observed) | regional |
Checked against the official list, .
Regional holidays are for AU-NSW. How we check holidays
Source: holidays Python library, checked . Library: holidays 0.105.
Same month in 8 model-estimate cities
Sydney is warmer than 4 of our 8 model-estimate cities in April by mean daily high. How we rank cities
Closest high and low in April: Lisbon (3.4 °C apart), Melbourne (3.6), Porto (5.1).
| City | Gap from Sydney, °C | High, °C | Low, °C | Rain, mm | Sunshine, hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney (this page) | — | 23.4 | 15.7 | 71.6 | no data |
| Lisbon (closest) | 3.4 | 19.8 | 12.6 | 54.7 | no data |
| Melbourne (closest) | 3.6 | 21.1 | 10.8 | 52.0 | no data |
| Porto (closest) | 5.1 | 19.2 | 9.8 | 115.1 | no data |
| Istanbul | 7.0 | 16.7 | 8.5 | 48.3 | no data |
| Mumbai | 9.7 | 34.2 | 24.2 | no data | no data |
| Delhi | 9.8 | 37.8 | 20.8 | no data | no data |
| Bangkok | 11.8 | 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. "Sydney in April: weather, daylight, holidays". https://citybymonth.com/cities/australia/sydney/april/. Last updated 8 November 2026.