SeasonMapAustralia in April
April is Australia's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 31 destinations average 76/100, led by Exmouth at 94 — 30°C and 3 rainy days — while Mount Buller is cooler at 7°C and scores 38.
#5 of 12 months for Australia · 31 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Australia in April
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exmouth | Beach | 30°C | 19 mm · 3 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Perth | City | 23°C | 30 mm · 5 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Adelaide | City | 19°C | 34 mm · 6 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 4 | Gold Coast | Beach | 25°C | 58 mm · 11 days | 90 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Hervey Bay | Beach | 26°C | 72 mm · 7 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 6 | Alice Springs | City | 29°C | 5 mm · 1 day | 89 tier A | — |
| 7 | Broome | Beach | 34°C | 21 mm · 4 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 8 | Katoomba | Trekking hub | 17°C | 72 mm · 9 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 9 | Byron Bay | Beach | 23°C | 78 mm · 13 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 10 | Noosa | Beach | 24°C | 88 mm · 11 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 11 | Sydney | City | 22°C | 61 mm · 9 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 12 | Brisbane | City | 26°C | 69 mm · 9 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 13 | Melbourne | City | 18°C | 60 mm · 8 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 14 | Wollongong | Beach | 21°C | 82 mm · 11 days | 82 tier A | — |
| 15 | Airlie Beach | Beach | 26°C | 113 mm · 12 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 16 | Canberra | City | 16°C | 61 mm · 6 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 17 | Hobart | City | 15°C | 49 mm · 9 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 18 | Lord Howe Island | Island | 22°C | 103 mm · 10 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 19 | Margaret River | Beach | 21°C | 40 mm · 6 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 20 | Kangaroo Island | Island | 19°C | 30 mm · 6 days | 80 tier A | — |
| 21 | Uluru | National park | 24°C | 9 mm · 1 day | 80 tier A | — |
| 22 | Launceston | City | 17°C | 66 mm · 9 days | 79 tier B | — |
| 23 | Cairns | Beach | 31°C | 195 mm · 15 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 24 | Cradle Mountain | National park | 11°C | 125 mm · 14 days | 74 tier B | — |
| 25 | Port Douglas | Beach | 28°C | 223 mm · 19 days | 73 tier B | — |
| 26 | Darwin | City | 37°C | 112 mm · 13 days | 65 tier C | — |
| 27 | Kakadu | National park | 34°C | 67 mm · 8 days | 57 tier D | — |
| 28 | Mount Buller | Ski resort | 7°C | 104 mm · 10 days | 38 tier F | — |
| 29 | Falls Creek | Ski resort | 10°C | 89 mm · 10 days | 32 tier F | — |
| 30 | Perisher Valley | Ski resort | 10°C | 66 mm · 10 days | 32 tier F | — |
| 31 | Thredbo | Ski resort | 12°C | 76 mm · 11 days | 29 tier F | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means April is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Australia in April
- Whale shark season · Exmouth · 10 Mar – 10 Aug (usually)
- Easter and autumn school holidays · Gold Coast · 25 Mar – 20 Apr (usually)
- Royal Easter Show · Sydney · 25 Mar – 20 Apr (usually)
- Comedy Festival · Melbourne · 25 Mar – 20 Apr (usually)
- Autumn colour in the gardens · Melbourne · 15 Apr – 20 May (usually)
- National Folk Festival · Canberra · 28 Mar – 12 Apr (usually)
- Autumn colour · Canberra · 15 Apr – 20 May (usually)
- Anzac Day dawn service · Canberra · 25 Apr
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Australia's 20 well-known places this month.