Month guide · Melbourne · Australia
Melbourne in April
What April is really like in Melbourne: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Shkuru Afshar, CC BY-SA 4.0
Quick answer
April is one of the best months to visit Melbourne. Expect average highs of 20°C (68°F), lows of 12°C (54°F), about 7 rainy days and roughly 11.2 hours of daylight. Mild days and autumn colour in the parks; Easter holidays push up prices for a week or two.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 20°C (68°F) / 12°C (54°F)
- Rainy days
- About 7
- Daylight
- About 11.2 hours
- Sea temperature
- 17°C (63°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Melbourne: days average 20°C (68°F) against a yearly average high of 20°C (68°F), and nights fall to about 12°C (54°F). Rain falls on roughly 7 of its 30 days. Compared with March (24°C (75°F)), April is cooler; by May highs drop to around 17°C (63°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:47
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 17:54
- Daylight
- About 11.2 hours
- Sea
- 17°C (63°F)
Winter (June–August). Cool, grey and showery with short days, but low hotel prices, the footy season, MIFF and cosy bars and restaurants.
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
- Melbourne International Comedy Festival (usually until mid or late April)
- Anzac Day dawn service at the Shrine of Remembrance and the Anzac Day AFL match at the MCG (25 April)
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.
Neighbourhood · Fitzroy
Brunswick Street and Fitzroy
Brunswick Street and Gertrude Street are lined with vintage shops, record stores, street art, cafés and pubs, and the side lanes are some of the best places in Melbourne to see murals away from the CBD crowds.
- Time needed
- Half a day
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Shopping
- Art
- Food
- After dark
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Historic site · Melbourne CBD
Old Melbourne Gaol
Allow time for the City Watch House next door, where a guide plays out an arrest and lock-up in the original cells.
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- History
- Rainy day
Street · Melbourne CBD
Chinatown
Dating from the 1850s gold rush, Melbourne's Chinatown along Little Bourke Street is one of the oldest continuous Chinese settlements in the Western world.
- Time needed
- 1–2 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Food
- History
- After dark
- Free
Garden · South Yarra
Royal Botanic Gardens
Walk part of the Tan, the 3.8 km running track around the edge of the gardens, or join locals picnicking by the Ornamental Lake.
- Time needed
- 1–3 hours
- Cost
- Free
- Free
- Outdoors
- Kids
- Nature
- Couples
What to pack
For highs near 20°C, lows near 12°C and 7 wet days: light layers for the day and a light jacket for the evening; a packable rain jacket for showers; comfortable walking shoes.
Is April a good time to visit Melbourne?
One of the best months to visit Melbourne, with 2 notable events on the calendar. The other best months are February–March and October–November. Compare every month.
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Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Melbourne?
It is one of the best months to visit Melbourne. Mild days and autumn colour in the parks; Easter holidays push up prices for a week or two.
+How warm is Melbourne in April?
Average highs are around 20°C (68°F) and lows around 12°C (54°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Melbourne in April?
Expect rain on about 7 days of the month.