Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) 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: September – April
What is the weather like in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in April?
In April, Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) is warm: daytime highs average 24 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 51 mm in total. All in all, April is an excellent month for a holiday in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise).
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 11 h 27 min06:03 – 17:30
- UV index
- 7 · highclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 9 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 42 %on average
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+10Australia/Brisbane
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %78 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %77 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %64 %
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
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in April: quick answers
Is Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) hot in April?
Warm rather than hot: in April, daytime highs in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) average 24 °C and nights cool to about 19 °C.
Can you swim in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 25.4 °C – pleasant for swimming.
Does it rain much in Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) in April?
Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 51 mm in total.
Gold Coast (Surfers Paradise) month by month
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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, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)