Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Excellent
Best time to visit: April – May, August – November
What is the weather like in Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) in April?
In April, Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 21 °C. The sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 9 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Airlie Beach (Whitsundays).
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 39 min06:16 – 17:55
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 23 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 22 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 44 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 2 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %97 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %65 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) in April: quick answers
Is Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) hot in April?
Yes. In April, Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C and nights stay around 21 °C. On about 2 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 27.0 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Airlie Beach (Whitsundays) in April?
Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 68 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences