Month guide · Sydney · Australia
Sydney in April
What April is really like in Sydney: weather, crowds, prices, events and what to pack.
Updated By the AMZBooking editorial team
Photo: Nelson Pérez, CC BY-SA 3.0
Quick answer
April is one of the best months to visit Sydney. Expect average highs of 23°C (73°F), lows of 15°C (59°F), about 8 rainy days and roughly 11.3 hours of daylight. Mild days, settled spells and a still-warm sea make April one of the best months for coastal walks; Easter school holidays push up prices.
Key facts
- Average high / low
- 23°C (73°F) / 15°C (59°F)
- Rainy days
- About 8
- Daylight
- About 11.3 hours
- Sea temperature
- 22°C (72°F)
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Hotel prices
- Average
Weather in April
April is the 6th-warmest month in Sydney: days average 23°C (73°F) against a yearly average high of 22°C (72°F), and nights fall to about 15°C (59°F). Rain falls on roughly 8 of its 30 days. Compared with March (25°C (77°F)), April is cooler; by May highs drop to around 20°C (68°F).
- Sunrise (15 April)
- About 06:18
- Sunset (15 April)
- About 17:33
- Daylight
- About 11.3 hours
- Sea
- 22°C (72°F)
Winter (June–August). Mild sunny days and cold nights, low hotel rates, Vivid Sydney in early June and humpback whales along the coast.
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
- Sydney Royal Easter Show (around Easter)
- Anzac Day dawn service at the Martin Place Cenotaph (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.
Historic site · Macquarie Street
Hyde Park Barracks
Designed by the convict architect Francis Greenway and completed in 1819, the barracks housed male convicts and later immigrant women, and it is one of the UNESCO-listed Australian Convict Sites.
- Time needed
- 1–1.5 hours
- Cost
- Low cost
- History
- Rainy day
- Architecture
Aquarium · Darling Harbour
SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium
Go at opening time or late in the afternoon; school groups and holiday crowds peak around midday.
- Time needed
- 2 hours
- Cost
- Mid-priced
- Kids
- Rainy day
- Nature
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Architecture · Sydney CBD
Queen Victoria Building
The QVB fills a whole block of George Street with a Romanesque Revival arcade completed in 1898, crowned by a copper dome and lit by stained glass.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Architecture
- Shopping
- Free
- Rainy day
- History
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Garden · Darling Harbour
Chinese Garden of Friendship
Finish with a pot of tea in the teahouse overlooking the lake, then walk into Chinatown and Haymarket for lunch.
- Time needed
- 45 minutes
- Cost
- Low cost
- Off the beaten path
- Couples
- Nature
- Photo spot
The sea averages 22°C (72°F) — warm enough to swim. Best beaches near Sydney.
What to pack
For highs near 23°C, lows near 15°C and 8 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 Sydney?
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Questions travellers ask
+Is April a good time to visit Sydney?
It is one of the best months to visit Sydney. Mild days, settled spells and a still-warm sea make April one of the best months for coastal walks; Easter school holidays push up prices.
+How warm is Sydney in April?
Average highs are around 23°C (73°F) and lows around 15°C (59°F).
+Does it rain a lot in Sydney in April?
Expect rain on about 8 days of the month.