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Hobart in April
What April is really like in Hobart: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Quick answer
April is a shoulder-season month. Expect average highs of 17°C (63°F), lows of 9°C (48°F), about 9 rainy days and roughly 11 hours of daylight. Autumn colours in the gardens and the fagus turning gold at Mount Field late in the month; Easter is busy.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 17°C (63°F) / 9°C (48°F)
- Rainy days
- About 9
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
- Sea temperature
- 14°C (57°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Hobart: days average 17°C (63°F) against a yearly average high of 17°C (63°F), and nights fall to about 9°C (48°F). Rain falls on roughly 9 of its 30 days. Compared with March (20°C (68°F)), April is cooler; by May highs drop to around 15°C (59°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:43
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 17:38
- Daylight
- About 11 hours
- Sea
- 14°C (57°F)
Winter (June–August). Cold, short days with snow on the mountain, but Dark Mofo in June and cosy pubs make it a distinctive time to visit.
Crowds and prices
On a 1–5 scale, April rates 3 for crowds (the peak is January at 5) and 3 for hotel prices (highest in January). Prices sit in the middle of the year's range.
Events in April
- Fagus season in Mount Field National Park (usually late April to May)
Dates move from year to year. Check the organiser’s site before booking travel around an event.
What to do in April
Mild, settled days suit walking, viewpoints and time outdoors.
Architecture · Waterfront and CBD
Theatre Royal
Opened in 1837 on Campbell Street, the Theatre Royal is Australia's oldest continuously operating theatre, with a horseshoe-shaped auditorium of tiered boxes.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours with a show
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- After dark
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Viewpoint · Wellington Park
kunanyi/Mount Wellington
Bring warm, windproof layers even in summer; the summit can be 10°C colder than the waterfront, and the road can close after snow.
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Iconic
- Views
- Free
- Outdoors
- Nature
Garden · Queens Domain
Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens
Founded in 1818, the gardens on the Queens Domain slope down to the Derwent and include a Japanese garden, convict-built walls, a vegetable patch and the Subantarctic Plant House, which recreates the climate of Macquarie Island with misting and cool air.
- Time needed
- 1.5–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Nature
- Kids
Zoo · Brighton
Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Join a guided tour to see the devils fed, and combine the drive with historic Richmond on the way back.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Nature
- Outdoors
What to pack
For highs near 17°C, lows near 9°C and 9 wet days: layers, a warm sweater and a jacket for cool evenings; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Hobart?
A shoulder-season month, with a notable event on the calendar. If your dates are flexible, December–March are better overall. Compare every month.
Hobart in other months
Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Hobart?
It is a shoulder-season month. Autumn colours in the gardens and the fagus turning gold at Mount Field late in the month; Easter is busy.
+How warm is Hobart in April?
Average highs are around 17°C (63°F) and lows around 9°C (48°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Hobart in April?
Expect rain on about 9 days of the month.