Australia in April

April is Australia's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 31 destinations average 76/100, led by Adelaide at 93 — 22°C and 4 rainy days — while Broome is warmer at 38°C and scores 89.

#4 of 12 months for Australia · 31 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇦🇺 Australia, month by month

76/100 in April
  1. 68Jan
  2. 70Feb
  3. 70Mar
  4. 76Apr
  5. 76May
  6. 75Jun
  7. 76Jul
  8. 79Aug
  9. 80Sep
  10. 77Oct
  11. 75Nov
  12. 71Dec

Where in Australia in April

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1AdelaideCity22°C27 mm · 4 days93 tier SYes
2ExmouthBeach33°C21 mm · 1 day93 tier S—
3PerthCity24°C32 mm · 5 days92 tier SYes
4Hervey BayBeach29°C56 mm · 5 days91 tier SYes
5KatoombaTrekking hub17°C87 mm · 9 days90 tier SYes
6Alice SpringsCity27°C10 mm · 1 day89 tier AYes
7BroomeBeach38°C22 mm · 2 days89 tier A—
8Gold CoastBeach27°C83 mm · 9 days89 tier AYes
9CanberraCity20°C40 mm · 5 days86 tier A—
10NoosaBeach27°C117 mm · 11 days86 tier AYes
11MelbourneCity19°C70 mm · 8 days85 tier A—
12SydneyCity23°C114 mm · 8 days85 tier A—
13Airlie BeachBeach30°C107 mm · 10 days84 tier A—
14BrisbaneCity28°C57 mm · 7 days84 tier A—
15Byron BayBeach26°C133 mm · 12 days84 tier A—
16HobartCity17°C33 mm · 7 days84 tier A—
17LauncestonCity18°C46 mm · 6 days82 tier A—
18WollongongBeach22°C101 mm · 7 days82 tier A—
19Kangaroo IslandIsland20°C23 mm · 4 days81 tier A—
20Lord Howe IslandIsland23°C101 mm · 10 days81 tier A—
21CairnsBeach34°C134 mm · 14 days80 tier A—
22Margaret RiverBeach21°C57 mm · 8 days79 tier B—
23UluruNational park25°C10 mm · 1 day79 tier B—
24Port DouglasBeach34°C185 mm · 15 days75 tier B—
25Cradle MountainNational park9°C176 mm · 17 days71 tier B—
26DarwinCity38°C86 mm · 6 days66 tier C—
27KakaduNational park38°C80 mm · 5 days51 tier D—
28Mount BullerSki resort8°C114 mm · 8 days36 tier F—
29ThredboSki resort9°C104 mm · 7 days36 tier F—
30Falls CreekSki resort9°C111 mm · 8 days33 tier F—
31Perisher ValleySki resort9°C91 mm · 8 days33 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

  • Tasting Australia · Adelaide · 25 Apr – 18 May (usually)
  • Whale shark season · Exmouth · 10 Mar – 10 Aug (usually)
  • Easter long weekend · Exmouth and 13 more places · 3–6 Apr
  • Perth Comedy Festival · Perth · 20 Apr – 17 May
  • Easter and autumn school holidays · Gold Coast · 25 Mar – 20 Apr (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

Peak crowds at 14 of Australia's 20 well-known places this month.

Better months for Australia

September · 80/100August · 79/100October · 77/100Weakest: January · 68/100
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