Traralgon weather in April

In April, Traralgon sees average daytime highs of 19°C and overnight lows near 9°C, with 52 mm of rain across 8.2 wet days and about 11 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of April to 10 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Traralgon's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Traralgon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
19°
6th warmest
Overnight low
7th coldest
Rainfall
52 mm
8.2 wet days
Daylight
11 hours
7:44 AM – 6:44 PM
Cloud cover
62%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
3.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.1
out of 10

Traralgon is city in Victoria, Australia.

Density
1,126/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 20°C in the first days to 17°C by the end.

A typical April day in Traralgon reaches about 19°C in the afternoon and slips back to 9°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 14°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C cooler than March and about 3°C warmer than May.

10°20°30°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12010
22010
32010
42010
52010
61910
71910
8199
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17189
18189
19189
20189
21189
22189
23188
24188
25188
26178
27178
28178
29178
30178

Traralgon weather by month

How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 13°547.914.47.3
Feb24° / 13°496.813.57.4
Mar22° / 11°427.312.37.0
Apr19° / 528.2116.1
May15° / 488.9104.7
Jun13° / 55109.43.4
Jul12° / 5210.99.63.1
Aug13° / 6512.810.53.5
Sep15° / 7712.911.74.3
Oct18° / 7912.5135.4
Nov20° / 8110.814.16.1
Dec22° / 11°679.714.66.7

Cloud cover in April

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% 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 60%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24060
34060
44060
54060
64060
74060
84060
94060
104060
114060
123961
134060
144060
154060
164159
174159
184159
194159
204060
214060
224060
234060
244060
254060
264060
273961
283862
293862
303763

Chance of precipitation in April

Any precipitation

Traralgon gets around 52 mm of rain over 8.2 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 28% and peaks near 28% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
127
227
327
427
527
627
727
827
927
1027
1127
1228
1328
1428
1528
1628
1728
1828
1928
2028
2128
2228
2328
2428
2528
2628
2728
2828
2928
3028

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 90% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
185141
286131
386131
487121
587121
688111
788111
889110
990100
1090100
1190100
1290100
1390100
1490100
1590100
1690100
1790100
1890100
1990100
209190
219190
229280
239280
249280
259370
269370
279460
289460
299550
309640

Wind in April

Winds average 10 km/h in April, the calmest month.

Across April, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202530
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm

Sunrise & sunset in April

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of April to 10 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 66 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:30 AM to 7:57 AM, and sunset from 7:07 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.67:307:07
211.67:317:06
311.57:317:04
411.57:327:03
511.57:337:01
611.47:347:00
711.47:356:58
811.37:366:56
911.37:376:55
1011.37:386:53
1111.27:396:52
1211.27:406:50
1311.17:416:49
1411.17:426:47
1511.17:436:46
1611.07:446:44
1711.07:456:43
1810.97:466:41
1910.97:476:40
2010.97:486:39
2110.87:486:37
2210.87:496:36
2310.77:506:34
2410.77:516:33
2510.77:526:32
2610.67:536:30
2710.67:546:29
2810.57:556:28
2910.57:566:27
3010.57:576:25

Solar energy in April

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 3.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.81 kWh/m² to a high of 6.89 kWh/m² in January across the year — April's 3.21 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

01234151015202530
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.8Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.7Moderate
43.7Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.4Moderate
113.4Moderate
123.3Moderate
133.3Moderate
143.3Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.1Moderate
183.1Moderate
193.1Moderate
203.0Moderate
213.0Moderate
223.0Moderate
232.9Moderate
242.9Moderate
252.9Moderate
262.8Moderate
272.8Moderate
282.8Moderate
292.7Moderate
302.7Moderate
Planning a trip in April

Is April a good time to visit Traralgon?

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

6.1
Sightseeing
5th-best month of the year
2.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

April is a reasonable time to visit Traralgon for sightseeing.

What to pack for Traralgon in April

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

In April, Traralgon sees daytime highs around 19°C and nights near 9°C. Worth packing: rain gear. About 8 days see rain.

rain gear

Sea temperature near Traralgon in April

The nearest coast averages about 17°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 55 km away) is warmest in February at about 19°C and coldest in August near 12°C.

The water stays below 20°C all year — cool enough that most swimmers want a wetsuit.

10°15°20°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshing
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan19Cool
Feb19Cool
Mar19Cool
Apr17Cool
May16Cool
Jun14Bracing
Jul13Bracing
Aug12Bracing
Sep13Bracing
Oct14Bracing
Nov15Cool
Dec17Cool

UV index in Traralgon in April

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 5 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Traralgon peaks around December 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 2 (low).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 9 months of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateLowModerateVery highExtremeDec 21UV 12Jun 18UV 2
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb10Extreme
Mar8Very high
Apr5Moderate
May3Moderate
Jun2Low
Jul2Moderate
Aug3Moderate
Sep4Moderate
Oct8Very high
Nov9Very high
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Traralgon 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 Traralgon is worst in April — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (July, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodApr 1417 µg/m³Jul 216 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar14Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May11Good
Jun8Good
Jul6Good
Aug6Good
Sep7Good
Oct7Good
Nov7Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Traralgon?

Traralgon sits at 38.2°S, 146.5°E, 46 m above sea level, in Australia. The nearest listed city is Warragul, 53 km away.

Topography around Traralgon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Traralgon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 73 m around an average of 52 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,725 m.

The land around Traralgon is covered by grassland (40%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, grassland (48%) and trees (38%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and grassland (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
73 m
16 km
518 m
80 km
1,725 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
April weather nearby: Warragul 53 km · Pakenham 94 km · Officer 100 km · Bairnsdale 102 km · Berwick 106 km · Cranbourne East 109 km · Cranbourne North 109 km · Narre Warren 110 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 Traralgon (-38.1953°, 146.5415°, elevation 46 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. 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).