Since the clocks went back to signal the official end of summer and set us into our autumn/winter routine, Sydneysiders have been treated to some unseasonably delightful weather. While the maximum temperature in April in Sydney is generally around 22°C, maximum temperatures this month have ranged from 23.5°C to 28.5°C, with the mean temperature for the first fourteen days of the month sitting at a balmy 25°C. And while a sunny day in the office can elevate your lunch break, the question we’ve all been pondering is: will the warm weather last until the Easter long weekend? We’re not meteorologists, but we’ve done the digging to find out. In short: yes.
According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), Sydney is set for a stunningly beautiful Easter long weekend – with temperatures sitting between 15-29°C and very little chance of rain Friday through Monday. An Easter camping trip is starting to sound like a very good idea.
What will the weather be like in Sydney on Good Friday?
According to the BoM, we’re starting out our long weekend with the coolest day of the lot: if you’re keen to hit the Easter Show this long weekend, this would be the time. Temperatures in Sydney are due to sit at between 17-24°C on Good Friday: perfect weather for a hike if you’re keen to get some exercise in this long weekend.
What will the weather be like in Sydney on Easter Saturday?
Temperatures are due to pick up on Saturday, with temperatures in Sydney for Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 19) predicted to reach 27°C, with just 20 per cent chance of rain. Saturday is looking like your most failsafe beach day this long weekend. Not sure which one to choose? Our pick of Sydney’s top beaches should help.
What will the weather be like in Sydney on Easter Sunday?
The weather on the big day is looking even hotter, with the estimated maximum temperature sitting at 29°C. The chance of a shower is looking more likely on Easter Sunday, with a 40 per cent chance of rain across Sydney on Sunday, April 20. Regardless, it’s looking warm and mainly dry – so if you were debating whether or not to book a table for lunch at a restaurant by the water, we’d say go for it (and these are Sydney's best waterfront restaurants).
What will the weather be like in Sydney on Easter Monday?
Sydney’s weather on the last day of this long weekend is looking dry and a little cooler, with Accuweather predicting that temperatures in Sydney will sit at around 23°C, with just a two per cent chance of showers.
Keen to get out of town this long weekend? These are the best weekend getaways close to Sydney, and these are the best day trips that will have you back in time for bed.