Byford weather in April

In April, Byford sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 26 mm of rain across 4.1 wet days and about 11.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Byford's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Byford's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
6th warmest
Overnight low
14°
8th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 12 min
6:40 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
42%
7th clearest
Wind
13 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
8.0
out of 10

Byford is suburb of Perth, Western Australia.

Density
858/km²
people per km²

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in April

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 26°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical April day in Byford reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C cooler than March and about 4°C warmer than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82515
92515
102515
112515
122515
132514
142514
152414
162414
172414
182414
192414
202414
212413
222313
232313
242313
252313
262313
272313
282313
292313
302212

Byford weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 18°16213.96.0
Feb31° / 18°181.713.26.0
Mar28° / 17°182.612.27.2
Apr24° / 14°264.111.28.0
May20° / 11°667.410.47.0
Jun18° / 9510.19.95.8
Jul16° / 1021210.15.1
Aug17° / 9211.110.85.5
Sep18° / 659.211.86.3
Oct22° / 11°315.112.87.6
Nov25° / 13°244.513.78.1
Dec29° / 16°13214.17.3

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in April.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17129
27030
37030
47030
57030
67030
76931
86931
96931
106832
116832
126733
136733
146733
156733
166634
176634
186634
196634
206634
216634
226535
236535
246535
256535
266436
276436
286436
296337
306337

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Byford gets around 26 mm of rain over 4.1 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
110
211
311
412
512
612
713
813
913
1014
1114
1214
1314
1414
1514
1614
1714
1814
1914
2014
2114
2214
2314
2415
2515
2615
2716
2816
2917
3018

Humidity in April

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 67% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1692191
2702181
3692281
4692281
5682381
6672481
7672481
8652591
9642691
10642691
11632791
126227101
136227101
146128101
15622891
16622891
17632791
18632791
19652681
20662581
21672571
22682471
23702361
24712261
25732250
26742150
27742150
28752050
29762040
30762040

Wind in April

Winds average 13 km/h in April.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

05101520151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
114light breeze
214light breeze
314light breeze
414light breeze
514light breeze
613light breeze
713light breeze
813light breeze
913light breeze
1013light breeze
1113light breeze
1213light breeze
1313light breeze
1413light breeze
1512light breeze
1612light breeze
1712light breeze
1812light breeze
1912light breeze
2012light breeze
2112light breeze
2212light breeze
2312light breeze
2412light breeze
2512light breeze
2612light breeze
2712light breeze
2812light breeze
2912light breeze
3012light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of April to 10 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 5:37 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:296:12
211.76:306:10
311.66:316:09
411.66:326:08
511.66:326:06
611.56:336:05
711.56:346:04
811.56:346:03
911.46:356:01
1011.46:366:00
1111.46:365:59
1211.36:375:57
1311.36:385:56
1411.36:395:55
1511.26:395:54
1611.26:405:52
1711.26:415:51
1811.16:415:50
1911.16:425:49
2011.16:435:48
2111.16:435:46
2211.06:445:45
2311.06:455:44
2411.06:465:43
2510.96:465:42
2610.96:475:41
2710.96:485:40
2810.86:495:39
2910.86:495:38
3010.86:505:37

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 4.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.5 kWh/m² to a high of 8.33 kWh/m² in December across the year — April's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.7Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.4Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.2Bright
184.2Bright
194.1Bright
204.1Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Moderate
234.0Moderate
243.9Moderate
253.9Moderate
263.8Moderate
273.8Moderate
283.8Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.7Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Hazard calendar for Byford

In seasonPeak

In April, Byford sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Byford sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Byford's rainy season runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is April a good time to visit Byford?

Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

8.0
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.8
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is one of the better times to visit Byford for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Byford in April

From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In April, Byford sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 14°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 4 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Byford in April

The nearest coast averages about 22°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 38 km away) is warmest in February at about 22°C and coldest in September near 19°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 26 to Jul 9 — about 7.4 months when the water holds above 20°C.

18°20°22°24°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan22Refreshing
Feb22Refreshing
Mar22Refreshing
Apr22Refreshing
May22Refreshing
Jun21Refreshing
Jul20Cool
Aug19Cool
Sep19Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov20Cool
Dec21Refreshing

UV index in Byford in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Byford peaks around December 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 3 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeModerateVery highExtremeDec 23UV 13Jun 20UV 3
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar11Extreme
Apr6High
May4Moderate
Jun3Moderate
Jul3Moderate
Aug5Moderate
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov10Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Byford in April

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Byford is worst in May — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.4× the cleanest month (December, 4 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodModerateGoodMay 1517 µg/m³Dec 185 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb7Good
Mar5Good
Apr10Good
May18Moderate
Jun8Good
Jul6Good
Aug7Good
Sep15Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec4Good
Location & terrain

Where is Byford?

Byford sits at 32.2°S, 116.0°E, 64 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Gosnells, 16 km away.

Topography around Byford

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Byford.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Byford has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 277 m around an average of 96 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 415 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m.

The land around Byford is covered by trees (54%), grassland (21%) and artificial surfaces (21%) within 3 km, trees (61%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
277 m
16 km
415 m
80 km
568 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
April weather nearby: Gosnells 16 km · Thornlie 19 km · Canning Vale 20 km · Baldivis 21 km · Kwinana 21 km · Willetton 22 km · Rockingham 27 km · Perth 33 km

Australia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type I
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 90% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$65,130
2025
Happiness
6.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
0.9
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
4.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
High
World Bank
Religion
none 38%Roman Catholic 20%Protestant 18%other Christian 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Byford (-32.221°, 116.009°, elevation 64 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).