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Sydney in April:
comfortably warm,

Sydney, Australia · Records from 2006 to 2025. Not a forecast.

Mean high24°Hottest day 36° (2016)
Mean low15°Coldest night 6.5° (2006)
Rain days10 days2-17 by year
Rainfall145mmDaylight 11.7 → 10.8 h
Sydney's 12 months iBest: September to November
Trip types Beach Poorcool seaSightseeing on foot Goodmild
Sea temperature22.9°22-24° by year (last 6)
Sunrise / sunset (15th)06:17 / 17:33Daylight 11.7 → 10.8 h

Sydney in April

Autumn arrives and the heat breaks. Between autumn and early winter, storms known as east coast lows can bring days of gales and heavy rain. April 25 is Anzac Day, a public holiday, and Easter moves each year.

April in Sydney was on the warm side, averaging 24°C by day and 15°C at night. There were 10 rain days on average, roughly one day in three. Averages hide a lot here: one year saw 2, another 17.

About 1 day a month still climbed past 30°C, the ones where you looked for shade. The warmest year was 2018, with highs averaging 27.3°C, 3.3°C above normal.

Date by date i

‹ March April 2027 May ›
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Week
1-3rain on 30% of days25° 17°
4-10rain on 39% of days24° 16°
11-17rain on 21% of days25° 15°
18-24rain on 39% of days24° 15°
25-30rain on 33% of days23° 14°

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1-3rain on 30% of days25° 17°
4-10rain on 39% of days24° 16°
11-17rain on 21% of days25° 15°
18-24rain on 39% of days24° 15°
25-30rain on 33% of days23° 14°
Tap another date to change

2006none
20076mm
2008none
2009none
2010none
2011none
2012none
201319mm
201414mm
2015117mm
201610mm
20176mm
20181mm
20192mm
202013mm
2021none
2022none
20231mm
202413mm
2025none
Holidays in April (2027)
  • April 25 Anzac Day
  • April 26 Anzac Day (additional day)

1 Local public holiday or break (busier, pricier)

Day by day temperature i

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Mean high Mean low Coldest to warmest high in 20 years

Your trip dates, the past 20 years

Trip dates ~

You can also click two dates on the axis. Hover a cell to see that day's rain.
Trip rain days Month rain days
2006
0 d 2 d
2007
5 d 10 d
2008
3 d 13 d
2009
0 d 11 d
2010
4 d 7 d
2011
3 d 14 d
2012
1 d 8 d
2013
5 d 13 d
2014
5 d 9 d
2015
4 d 17 d
2016
1 d 10 d
2017
3 d 8 d
2018
1 d 6 d
2019
2 d 4 d
2020
3 d 9 d
2021
3 d 3 d
2022
4 d 16 d
2023
2 d 15 d
2024
4 d 10 d
2025
1 d 10 d
Years with rain
Tap a date to start, tap another to end. Each cell is that date in one year.
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Rain days on trip
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No rain1-9 mm10 mm or more Dates outside your trip are dimmed.

One row per year, one cell per day. 2006 had 2 rain days, 2015 had 17.

Sydney through the year

MonthHighLowRain daysRainfallSea
January 27°20°10 days98mm 24°
February 28°20°10 days137mm 24°
March 26°19°12 days179mm 24°
April 24°15°10 days145mm 23°
May 21°13°8 days99mm 21°
June 18°10°10 days155mm 20°
July 18°9°8 days104mm 18°
August 20°10°7 days85mm 18°
SeptemberGood 22°12°7 days68mm 19°
OctoberGood 24°15°9 days69mm 20°
NovemberGood 25°17°10 days94mm 20°
December 27°18°9 days79mm 22°

Common questions

Does it rain a lot in Sydney in April?

Over the past 20 years April averaged 10 rain days (1 mm or more) out of 30. Individual years ran from 2 in the driest to 17 in the wettest.

What should I wear in Sydney in April?

Days averaged 24°C and nights 15°C. Pack a compact umbrella, a light layer for the evenings, T-shirts, and sunscreen plus a hat.

Can you swim in Sydney in April?

Sea surface temperature averaged 22.9°C in April, cool when you first get in. Year to year it ranged 22-24°C. Check local flags for waves and jellyfish on the day.

Is April a good time to visit Sydney?

On warmth and rain days alone, Sydney's easiest months were September to November. April ranked 4 of 12.