Warm
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
April verdict
Cairns, Australia in April
Weather score65Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 29°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 232mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
April weather
Monthly averages
Temp
29°C
Rain
232mm
Sun
6.3h
Sea
27°C
Weather score
65
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 232mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 6.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 27°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Cairns, Australia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
April29°C average high
April is close to Cairns' yearly temperature average, giving a typical read on daytime heat.
Warmest monthsJanuary to March and November to December
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
April232mm average rain
April sits near Cairns' yearly rainfall average, so rain is a normal planning factor rather than an outlier.
Driest monthsMay to November
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
April6.3 hours average sun
April is one of Cairns' cloudier months, so sunshine-led plans are less reliable.
Brightest monthsAugust to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
April27°C average sea
April sits in the warmer sea-temperature season, usually making swimming easier to enjoy.
Warmest seaJanuary to March and December
Sea temperatures are usually near 29°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
April65 weather score
April sits close to Cairns' yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsSeptember to November
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
