Easter Weather 2024: Here’s What’s on the Forecast

Christmas feels like it was only five minutes ago, but the next holiday season is already fast approaching. With that considered, we’re here with a guide to Easter weather forecasts for 2024. Last year, we saw a fair bit of rain on the radar for the holiday, but what does 2024 have in store? Let’s check it out, shall we?

Easter dates for 2024

If the arrival of hot cross buns in supermarkets is anything to go by, it’s time to talk Easter. In 2024, the holiday will run from March 29 through to April 1.

Why is Easter so early in 2024?

This major catholic holiday is, like many religious celebrations, observed on a date that is dependent on the movements of the moon.

History.co.uk states that the holiday is held on the Sunday after the first full moon after the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. This usually falls on around March 20.

This year, the full moon is slated for Sunday, March 31, so Easter Sunday will be on March 31, 2024.

Australian capital city weather forecasts for Easter 2024

Okay, now that we have all the basics sorted, let’s take a look at the weather forecasts. Obviously, these will change in the coming weeks, but it’s nice to get a bit of an idea of what is likely to come our way, still.

The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has a long-range forecast overview that indicates – in general terms – what Australia can expect for the coming months. And for April through to June, it has shared the below:

• April to June rainfall is likely to be below median for much of northern tropical Australia.
• April to June maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to very likely to be above median for almost all of Australia.
• April to June maximum temperatures are at least 3 times more likely than normal to be unusually high for most of northern Australia and much of eastern New South Wales and Tasmania.
• April to June minimum temperatures are at least 3 times more likely than normal to be unusually high for much of the east coast and western, northern, and far south-eastern Australia.
• The long-range forecast is influenced by several factors, including record-warm oceans globally and a weakening El Niño.

This is certainly something to keep in mind if you’re planning a trip away over the holiday period – things are going to be warm.

And in terms of 2024 Easter weather forecasts so far, we’ve pulled the below from the Bureau of Meteorology. We will, of course, update it as things move along – because the weather does have a habit of changing…

Sydney weather

Good Friday

• Temperature: 18 – 25°C
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Chance of rain: 20%

Easter Saturday

• Temperature: 17 – 26°C
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Chance of rain: 20%

Easter Sunday weather

• Temperature: 17 – 26°C
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Chance of rain: 10%

Easter Monday

• Temperature: 17 – 28°C
• Weather: Shower or two
• Chance of rain: 60%

Melbourne

Good Friday

• Temperature: 11 – 29°C
• Weather: Cloud clearing
• Chance of rain: 0%

Easter Saturday

• Temperature: 14 – 30°C
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Chance of rain: 0%

Easter Sunday weather

• Temperature: 16 – 28°C
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Chance of rain: 20%

Easter Monday

• Temperature: 15 – 20°C
• Weather: Showers
• Chance of rain: 80%

Brisbane weather

Good Friday

• Temperature: 20 – 28°C
• Weather: Shower or two
• Chance of rain: 60%

Easter Saturday

• Temperature: 19 – 28°C
• Weather: Shower or two
• Chance of rain: 60%

Easter Sunday weather

• Temperature: 19 – 27°C
• Weather: Shower or two
• Chance of rain: 60%

Easter Monday

• Temperature: 20 – 27°C
• Weather: Shower or two
• Chance of rain: 50%

Canberra

Good Friday

• Temperature: 12 – 25°C
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Chance of rain: 0%

Easter Saturday

• Temperature: 11 – 27°C
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Chance of rain: 10%

Easter Sunday weather

• Temperature: 12 – 25°C
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Chance of rain: 10%

Easter Monday

• Temperature: 11 – 25°C
• Weather: Shower or two
• Chance of rain: 60%

Adelaide weather

Good Friday

• Temperature: 13 – 29°C
• Weather: Sunny
• Chance of rain: 0%

Easter Saturday

• Temperature: 16 – 31°C
• Weather: Mostly sunny
• Chance of rain: 5%

Easter Sunday weather

• Temperature: 17 – 29°C
• Weather: Sunny
• Chance of rain: 5%

Easter Monday

• Temperature: 15 – 24°C
• Weather: Shower or two
• Chance of rain: 50%

Perth

Good Friday

• Temperature: 16 – 30°C
• Weather: Mostly sunny
• Chance of rain: 0%

Easter Saturday weather

• Temperature: 15 – 28°C
• Weather: Mostly sunny
• Chance of rain: 0%

Easter Sunday

• Temperature: 16 – 31°C
• Weather: Mostly sunny
• Chance of rain: 0%

Easter Monday

• Temperature: 16 – 31°C
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Chance of rain: 0%

Hobart weather

Good Friday

• Temperature: 10 – 23°C
• Weather: Sunny
• Chance of rain: 0%

Easter Saturday

• Temperature: 12 – 23°C
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Chance of rain: 0%

Easter Sunday weather

• Temperature: 13 – 24°C
• Weather: Partly cloudy
• Chance of rain: 10%

Easter Monday

• Temperature: 13 – 19°C
• Weather: Cloudy
• Chance of rain: 30%

Darwin

Good Friday

• Temperature: 26 – 33°C
• Weather: Showers, possible storm
• Chance of rain: 80%

Easter Saturday

• Temperature: 25 – 32°C
• Weather: Showers, possible storm
• Chance of rain: 80%

Easter Sunday weather

• Temperature: 26 – 32°C
• Weather: Showers, possible storm
• Chance of rain: 80%

Easter Monday

• Temperature: 25 – 32°C
• Weather: Showers, possible storm
• Chance of rain: 80%

There you have it, a pretty mixed bag of forecasts across the country for this upcoming holiday period. While we wait for more updates, why not have a read of some other holiday-focused articles, like board games worth playing on days with family, seafood recipes to consider trying, and a guide to making hot cross buns at home. Or, if none of the above catches your attention, check out our write up on when does Daylight Saving end instead.

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This article has been updated since its original publish date.