Gold Coast weather in April (Queensland, Australia)

Is Gold Coast a good destination in April, weather-wise? Here’s a detailed forecast of the month’s weather patterns.

Temperatures

The weather in Gold Coast is usually perfect in April, featuring high temperatures and moderate rainfall. As the day progresses, temperatures can peak at 25°C. Luckily at nightfall, they typically drop to 19°C.

Precipitation

Gold Coast in April usually receives moderate rainfall, averaging around 78 mm for the month. Looking at the last 30 years, the data shows about 11 days with rain.

Average sunshine

Expect sunny days throughout the month, with an estimated 210 hours of sunshine. Making it a pleasant time to visit Gold Coast.

So this is a great month to visit if you prefer dry days with pleasant temperatures. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November typically offer the most optimal weather. In contrast, January, February, March and December tend to have less optimal conditions.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Gold Coast climate page with graphs.

 

Gold Coast, monthly averages in April

Min Temperature 19°C  

Max Temperature 25°C  

Water Temperature 23°C  

Chance of Rain 38%  

Precipitation 78 mm  

Rainy days 11 days  

Humidity 65%  

Sunshine 210 hours  

Percentage Sunshine  

Where to go in Australia in April

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Gold Coast, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes. With a water temperature of around 23°C this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Swimming

9/10

Cycling

9/10

Walking

9/10

Barbeque

8/10

Camping

8/10

Outdoor sports

9/10

Interested in more climate information?

This site provides you with all the information you need about the climate in Gold Coast.

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