Victor Harbor Weather in April (1981–2025)

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April at a Glance in Victor Harbor

(1981–2025)
Avg High
🔥
20.1°C
Avg Low
❄️
13.7°C
Avg Temp
🌡️
16.9°C
Avg Rain
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33 mm
Avg Humidity
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68%
Avg Wind
🌬️
4.5 m/s
Avg Solar
☀️
3.7
kWh/m²/day
vs Annual
📈
+1°C
temp difference
🌤️Mild afternoons🌤️Cool mornings🌤️Fairly sunny🌦️Some rain💨Breezy😊Comfortable humidity

Victor Harbor April Weather Overview

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Victor Harbor, with average highs near 20.1°C and lows around 13.7°C (mean 16.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 33 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.

Victor Harbor April Temperature History (1981–2025)

Range

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Victor Harbor. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Victor Harbor was 2018 — when the month averaged 19.4°C — while the coldest was 1983 at 14.8°C. Typical April days reach 20.1°C with nights near 13.7°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.

1981–1985 vs 2021–2025

Avg Temp16.5°C→17.3°C+0.8°C
Max Temp19.9°C→20.3°C+0.4°C
Min Temp13.2°C→14.3°C+1.1°C

Trend (per decade)

Avg Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Max Temp+0.2°C/decade ↗
Min Temp+0.3°C/decade ↗

Distribution of Avg Temp

14.0°C–15.5°C6 yr (13%)
15.5°C–17.0°C17 yr (38%)
17.0°C–18.5°C19 yr (42%)
18.5°C–20.0°C3 yr (7%)

Victor Harbor April Rainfall History (1981–2025)

Range

April is about average for rainfall in Victor Harbor, averaging 33 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1983 with 99 mm, while the driest was 1993 at 1 mm.

Victor Harbor April Humidity History (1981–2025)

Range

Relative humidity in Victor Harbor during April averages 68%. The most humid April was 2024 at 73%, and the least humid was 2019 at 59%.

Victor Harbor April Solar History (1981–2025)

Range

April receives about 3.7 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Victor Harbor. The sunniest April was 2018 at 4.2 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2006 at 3.2.

Victor Harbor April Wind History (1981–2025)

Range

Average wind speed in Victor Harbor during April is 4.5 m/s. The windiest April was 1986 at 5.6 m/s, while the calmest were 1992 and 2002 at 3.8 m/s.

What April Feels Like in Victor Harbor

🌅
Cool
Morning
🌞
Mild
Afternoon
🌆
Cool
Evening
Rain chanceLow
Outdoor comfort★★★★★

How April Ranks in Victor Harbor

🔥6th warmest month of the year
🌵6th driest month of the year
☀️8th sunniest month of the year

Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.

Explore Victor Harbor Weather by Month

Victor Harbor April Averages by Decade

Metric1980s1990s2000s2010s2020sChange
Avg Temp16.6°C16.4°C17.0°C17.5°C17.1°C+0.5°C
Avg High19.9°C19.5°C20.5°C20.7°C20.1°C+0.2°C
Avg Low13.3°C13.3°C13.5°C14.3°C14.2°C+0.9°C
Avg Rain40 mm31 mm39 mm27 mm30 mm-10 mm

Extreme April Records in Victor Harbor

🔥Warmest April32.4°C2005
🧊Coldest April7.2°C1983
🌧️Wettest April99 mm1983
🏜️Driest April1 mm1993
🌬️Windiest April5.6 m/s1986

Key Insights for April

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April temperatures in Victor Harbor have risen by about 0.8°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.

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April has ranged from a record low of 7.2°C (1983) to a record high of 32.4°C (2005).

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Rainfall in April is about average for rainfall, averaging 33 mm, with a wettest year of 99 mm.

Is April a Good Time to Visit Victor Harbor?

A good time to visit Victor Harbor

April is a good time to visit Victor Harbor, with days averaging 20.1°C and nights around 13.7°C (mean 16.9°C, close to Victor Harbor's yearly average) and moderate rainfall. February and January are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.

See Victor Harbor's complete weather history All 12 months side by side, 1981–2025 records, annual trends and long-term averages in one place. View full history →

Victor Harbor Weather in April — In Depth

☀️ April climate overview

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Victor Harbor, with average highs near 20.1°C and lows around 13.7°C (mean 16.9°C). It is about average for rainfall, averaging 33 mm of rainfall and 68% relative humidity across the period.

🌧️ Rain, humidity & wind in April

April averages 33 mm of rainfall in Victor Harbor, about average for rainfall compared with the rest of the year. The wettest April on record saw 99 mm (1983), and the driest just 1 mm (1993). Humidity sits around 68% and average wind speed is 4.5 m/s, with solar radiation averaging 3.7 kWh/m²/day.

📈 How April has changed

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.9°C to 20.3°C and overnight lows from 13.2°C to 14.3°C over the same span.
April Weather in Victor Harbor, Year by Year
🔥 warmest❄️ coldest🌧️ wettest
YearAvg HighAvg TempAvg LowHottest DayColdest DayRainfallHumidityWindSolar
202522.0°C18.9°C15.9°C30.1°C12.9°C9 mm66%4.1 m/s3.7
202418.0°C15.4°C12.8°C22.2°C9.4°C22 mm73%4.2 m/s3.6
202320.3°C17.1°C13.9°C26.6°C11.9°C47 mm69%4.7 m/s3.8
202220.7°C17.5°C14.4°C26.1°C11.0°C17 mm69%4.5 m/s3.6
202120.7°C17.6°C14.6°C30.7°C11.2°C10 mm64%4.1 m/s3.9
202018.8°C16.1°C13.4°C24.1°C9.9°C74 mm73%4.8 m/s3.5
201921.8°C18.3°C14.7°C29.5°C11.3°C5 mm59%4.5 m/s3.7
2018 🔥23.0°C19.4°C15.7°C31.2°C12.0°C9 mm64%4.4 m/s4.2
201721.0°C17.8°C14.6°C28.1°C11.8°C19 mm68%4.2 m/s3.7
201621.2°C17.9°C14.6°C26.6°C11.4°C8 mm67%4.2 m/s3.7
201517.9°C15.2°C12.5°C25.6°C9.2°C67 mm73%4.7 m/s3.3
201419.7°C16.9°C14.2°C30.4°C9.8°C33 mm71%4.4 m/s3.5
201320.6°C17.5°C14.3°C27.1°C9.5°C38 mm68%4.4 m/s3.8
201221.2°C17.9°C14.7°C30.0°C10.8°C30 mm65%4.2 m/s3.8
201119.8°C16.5°C13.2°C26.4°C10.8°C23 mm72%4.1 m/s3.9
201020.9°C17.7°C14.6°C28.3°C11.4°C33 mm70%4.2 m/s3.6
200920.2°C17.1°C14.0°C30.0°C10.6°C65 mm67%5 m/s3.6
200820.1°C16.5°C12.9°C26.1°C9.4°C33 mm66%4.5 m/s3.7
200721.4°C18.0°C14.6°C28.7°C10.9°C75 mm68%4.3 m/s4
200618.2°C15.5°C12.7°C22.8°C8.9°C50 mm70%5.4 m/s3.2
200522.4°C18.5°C14.6°C32.4°C10.0°C10 mm62%4.6 m/s3.9
200419.9°C16.7°C13.6°C26.9°C10.1°C23 mm70%4.3 m/s3.5
200320.4°C16.5°C12.6°C24.4°C9.2°C40 mm71%4.4 m/s3.9
200221.9°C17.8°C13.7°C28.4°C10.3°C12 mm65%3.8 m/s3.9
200120.0°C16.4°C12.9°C27.8°C9.3°C18 mm67%4.5 m/s4
200020.6°C17.1°C13.7°C25.7°C9.4°C59 mm70%4.4 m/s3.9
199918.7°C15.3°C11.9°C25.7°C8.0°C8 mm71%3.9 m/s3.8
199818.6°C15.7°C12.7°C27.5°C10.1°C82 mm70%4.4 m/s3.3
199720.3°C17.0°C13.7°C26.3°C9.6°C4 mm68%4.1 m/s3.5
199617.7°C15.3°C12.9°C25.6°C8.2°C30 mm72%5 m/s3.3
199517.8°C14.9°C12.0°C23.9°C9.5°C50 mm70%5 m/s3.7
199420.1°C17.1°C14.1°C26.7°C11.4°C13 mm67%4.3 m/s3.8
199321.7°C18.0°C14.2°C28.4°C10.3°C1 mm59%4 m/s4
199219.7°C16.5°C13.4°C30.9°C10.0°C74 mm71%3.8 m/s3.5
199120.0°C16.9°C13.8°C29.3°C9.5°C30 mm68%4.2 m/s3.7
199019.9°C16.9°C13.9°C28.0°C11.6°C17 mm71%5.4 m/s3.9
198920.1°C17.0°C13.8°C28.3°C11.3°C34 mm72%4.3 m/s3.6
198819.9°C16.7°C13.4°C23.8°C9.9°C11 mm73%4.7 m/s3.6
198720.4°C16.8°C13.1°C29.2°C9.6°C26 mm65%4.3 m/s3.7
198619.4°C16.5°C13.6°C30.9°C11.3°C62 mm66%5.6 m/s3.5
198520.0°C16.7°C13.4°C28.3°C9.6°C49 mm68%4.7 m/s3.6
198419.5°C16.1°C12.8°C26.2°C9.8°C24 mm70%4.3 m/s3.8
1983 ❄️ 🌧️17.7°C14.8°C12.0°C23.6°C7.2°C99 mm71%5.2 m/s—
198220.3°C17.1°C13.8°C26.9°C11.1°C51 mm66%4.3 m/s—
198121.9°C18.0°C14.1°C28.9°C10.4°C5 mm66%4.2 m/s—

Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.

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Victor Harbor April Weather — FAQ

What is the average temperature in Victor Harbor in April?▼

The average high in April is around 20.1°C with lows near 13.7°C (mean 16.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.

Does it rain a lot in Victor Harbor in April?▼

April averages 33 mm of rainfall in Victor Harbor, about average for rainfall. The wettest on record was 99 mm in 1983.

What was the hottest April on record in Victor Harbor?▼

The hottest April reached 32.4°C in 2005. The coldest dipped to 7.2°C in 1983.

Has April in Victor Harbor gotten warmer over time?▼

Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.8°C. Daytime highs moved from 19.9°C to 20.3°C and overnight lows from 13.2°C to 14.3°C over the same span.

Is April a good time to visit Victor Harbor?▼

April is one of the warmer months of the year in Victor Harbor and about average for rainfall, so plan for around 20.1°C daytime highs and 13.7°C at night.

Is April the coldest month in Victor Harbor?▼

Not quite — April is the 7th coolest month in Victor Harbor, averaging 16.9°C.

What should I pack for Victor Harbor in April?▼

For April in Victor Harbor, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 20.1°C and lows of 13.7°C.

Is Victor Harbor humid in April?▼

Relative humidity in April averages 68% — moderately humid.

How windy is Victor Harbor in April?▼

Average wind speed in April is 4.5 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 5.6 m/s (1986).

Which April had the most rainfall in Victor Harbor?▼

The wettest April on record was 1983 with 99 mm. On average, April sees 33 mm.

Where does this April weather data come from?▼

All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.

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Explore how the weather in Victor Harbor behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.