Cairns weather in April
Cairns in April averages 22°C (72°F) and 32 mm of rain.
Of the twelve months in Cairns, April is the sixth coldest and the sixth wettest.
- Average temp
- 22°C (72°F)
18–27°C · 65–80°F
- Rainfall
- 32 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- —
What is Cairns like in April?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Cairns in April?
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
April compared with March and May
April in Cairns is 1.5°C cooler than March and 140 mm drier than it, which averages 24°C (75°F).
April in Cairns is 1.7°C warmer than May and 11 mm wetter than it, which averages 21°C (69°F).
Daylight in Cairns in April
On 15 April the sun is up for 11 hours 43 minutes in Cairns, rising about 06:25 and setting about 18:08 local time.
April ends 25 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
That is 1 hour 25 minutes short of December, the longest-lit month here.
Where to stay in Cairns
Dates are a starting point for April.
Travel guides for Cairns
What to read before you book.
Cairns weather by month
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How April compares with the rest of the year
April is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 77°F | 227 mm |
| February | 25°C / 77°F | 278 mm |
| March | 24°C / 75°F | 172 mm |
| April | 22°C / 72°F | 32 mm |
| May | 21°C / 69°F | 21 mm |
| June | 19°C / 66°F | 12 mm |
| July | 18°C / 65°F | 14 mm |
| August | 19°C / 66°F | 12 mm |
| September | 21°C / 70°F | 9 mm |
| October | 23°C / 74°F | 25 mm |
| November | 24°C / 76°F | 59 mm |
| December | 25°C / 78°F | 128 mm |
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FAQs about Cairns in April
April climate averages for Cairns, 1991–2020.
Cairns averages 22°C (72°F) in April, ranging from about 18°C (65°F) at night to 27°C (80°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. April sees only about 32 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
Yes. April averages 22°C (72°F) against 21°C (69°F) in May — 1.7°C warmer.
April is 1.5°C cooler than March, and 140 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; April sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what April is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 11 hours 43 minutes of daylight in mid-April, against 13 hours 8 minutes in December and 11 hours 7 minutes in June.
On 15 April, sunrise is about 06:25 and sunset about 18:08 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 25 minutes shorter than it starts.
