April is one of the warmer months of the year in Ballina, with average highs near 23.7°C and lows around 21.6°C (mean 22.7°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 125 mm of rainfall and 73% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Ballina. Across 45 years of records, the warmest Aprils in Ballina were 1998 and 2016 — when the month averaged 23.8°C — while the coldest was 1984 at 21.3°C. Typical April days reach 23.7°C with nights near 21.6°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
April is a relatively wet time of year in Ballina, averaging 125 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1988 with 567 mm, while the driest was 2016 at 29 mm.
Relative humidity in Ballina during April averages 73%. The most humid April was 1988 at 81%, and the least humid was 2023 at 70%.
April receives about 4.1 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Ballina. The sunniest April was 1991 at 4.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1988 at 3.3.
Average wind speed in Ballina during April is 5.1 m/s. The windiest Aprils were 2003, 2008 and 2023, among others at 6.1 m/s, while the calmest was 1996 at 4.2 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 22.3°C | 22.3°C | 22.7°C | 22.9°C | 23.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg High | 23.3°C | 23.4°C | 23.7°C | 24.0°C | 24.0°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Low | 21.2°C | 21.2°C | 21.7°C | 21.9°C | 21.9°C | +0.7°C |
| Avg Rain | 222 mm | 115 mm | 105 mm | 97 mm | 78 mm | -143 mm |
April temperatures in Ballina have risen by about 0.9°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 14.4°C (1994) to a record high of 28.5°C (2020).
Rainfall in April is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 125 mm, with a wettest year of 567 mm.
One of the best times to visit Ballina
April is one of the best times to visit Ballina. Expect days averaging 23.7°C and nights around 21.6°C (mean 22.7°C) — warmer than Ballina's yearly average — with higher rainfall (125 mm), so conditions are generally comfortable for sightseeing and outdoor plans.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24.3°C | 23.3°C | 22.3°C | 26.4°C | 20.4°C | 143 mm | 76% | 5.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2024 | 24.5°C | 23.5°C | 22.5°C | 26.4°C | 19.7°C | 116 mm | 74% | 4.7 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2023 | 24.0°C | 23.0°C | 21.9°C | 26.5°C | 19.8°C | 45 mm | 70% | 6.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2022 | 23.7°C | 22.9°C | 22.0°C | 25.5°C | 21.0°C | 41 mm | 76% | 5.2 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2021 | 23.1°C | 21.9°C | 20.6°C | 26.6°C | 17.9°C | 86 mm | 72% | 5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2020 | 24.5°C | 23.2°C | 22.0°C | 28.5°C | 18.8°C | 40 mm | 72% | 4.3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2019 | 24.2°C | 23.3°C | 22.4°C | 26.9°C | 21.1°C | 65 mm | 73% | 5.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2018 | 24.7°C | 23.6°C | 22.6°C | 28.3°C | 21.0°C | 61 mm | 74% | 5.5 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2017 | 23.0°C | 21.9°C | 20.9°C | 25.2°C | 16.6°C | 30 mm | 72% | 5.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2016 | 24.8°C | 23.8°C | 22.8°C | 27.3°C | 21.4°C | 29 mm | 74% | 4.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2015 | 23.8°C | 22.6°C | 21.3°C | 26.3°C | 16.6°C | 105 mm | 72% | 4.6 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2014 | 24.5°C | 23.3°C | 22.2°C | 27.4°C | 20.7°C | 44 mm | 72% | 4.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2013 | 23.6°C | 22.5°C | 21.4°C | 25.3°C | 19.8°C | 182 mm | 72% | 4.3 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2012 | 23.3°C | 22.4°C | 21.5°C | 26.2°C | 17.8°C | 169 mm | 77% | 5.1 m/s | 3.9 |
| 2011 | 23.6°C | 22.6°C | 21.7°C | 25.0°C | 19.8°C | 209 mm | 72% | 5.4 m/s | 4 |
| 2010 | 24.4°C | 23.4°C | 22.4°C | 27.9°C | 20.9°C | 76 mm | 73% | 5.3 m/s | 4.1 |
| 2009 | 23.9°C | 22.9°C | 21.9°C | 26.5°C | 18.9°C | 224 mm | 75% | 5.9 m/s | 4 |
| 2008 | 22.4°C | 21.5°C | 20.6°C | 26.2°C | 15.8°C | 169 mm | 74% | 6.1 m/s | 4 |
| 2007 | 23.8°C | 22.7°C | 21.5°C | 25.3°C | 19.0°C | 47 mm | 72% | 5.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2006 | 23.8°C | 22.6°C | 21.3°C | 28.0°C | 19.4°C | 42 mm | 72% | 4.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 24.1°C | 23.1°C | 22.2°C | 25.9°C | 20.7°C | 75 mm | 73% | 4.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2004 | 24.4°C | 23.3°C | 22.3°C | 26.4°C | 18.2°C | 98 mm | 73% | 4.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 23.3°C | 22.4°C | 21.4°C | 26.2°C | 19.6°C | 156 mm | 75% | 6.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 2002 | 24.1°C | 23.1°C | 22.1°C | 25.7°C | 21.5°C | 73 mm | 72% | 4.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2001 | 23.7°C | 22.7°C | 21.7°C | 24.8°C | 18.9°C | 76 mm | 73% | 4.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 23.7°C | 22.7°C | 21.8°C | 26.7°C | 20.4°C | 92 mm | 74% | 5.8 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 23.1°C | 21.9°C | 20.8°C | 25.3°C | 14.6°C | 164 mm | 74% | 6.1 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1998 🔥 | 24.9°C | 23.8°C | 22.7°C | 27.5°C | 19.7°C | 162 mm | 74% | 5.1 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1997 | 23.8°C | 22.6°C | 21.3°C | 27.1°C | 19.8°C | 35 mm | 70% | 4.9 m/s | 4.5 |
| 1996 | 24.0°C | 22.7°C | 21.4°C | 28.0°C | 18.0°C | 60 mm | 70% | 4.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 23.2°C | 22.0°C | 20.8°C | 26.3°C | 17.4°C | 70 mm | 71% | 4.8 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1994 | 22.6°C | 21.5°C | 20.4°C | 26.4°C | 14.4°C | 41 mm | 73% | 4.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1993 | 23.1°C | 22.1°C | 21.2°C | 26.2°C | 19.5°C | 81 mm | 71% | 5.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1992 | 22.9°C | 22.0°C | 21.2°C | 24.8°C | 19.4°C | 141 mm | 76% | 5.3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1991 | 23.3°C | 22.0°C | 20.8°C | 26.8°C | 17.9°C | 57 mm | 70% | 5 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 23.4°C | 22.4°C | 21.3°C | 25.1°C | 15.9°C | 341 mm | 77% | 4.8 m/s | 3.6 |
| 1989 | 23.7°C | 22.9°C | 22.1°C | 25.2°C | 20.3°C | 445 mm | 78% | 5.9 m/s | 3.5 |
| 1988 🌧️ | 22.9°C | 22.2°C | 21.4°C | 26.1°C | 19.8°C | 567 mm | 81% | 6 m/s | 3.3 |
| 1987 | 23.4°C | 22.4°C | 21.5°C | 27.7°C | 20.4°C | 80 mm | 72% | 5.4 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1986 | 24.0°C | 22.8°C | 21.5°C | 27.1°C | 18.8°C | 48 mm | 72% | 4.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 23.1°C | 22.0°C | 20.8°C | 26.5°C | 18.4°C | 221 mm | 74% | 4.9 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1984 ❄️ | 22.3°C | 21.3°C | 20.3°C | 24.1°C | 18.4°C | 227 mm | 74% | 5.2 m/s | 4 |
| 1983 | 23.1°C | 22.0°C | 20.9°C | 26.8°C | 18.0°C | 129 mm | 74% | 4.6 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 23.5°C | 22.5°C | 21.4°C | 26.4°C | 16.7°C | 59 mm | 70% | 4.6 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 23.4°C | 22.2°C | 21.0°C | 25.3°C | 19.1°C | 218 mm | 75% | 4.3 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 23.7°C with lows near 21.6°C (mean 22.7°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 125 mm of rainfall in Ballina, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 567 mm in 1988.
The hottest April reached 28.5°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to 14.4°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 0.9°C. Daytime highs moved from 23.1°C to 23.9°C and overnight lows from 20.9°C to 21.9°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Ballina and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 23.7°C daytime highs and 21.6°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 8th coolest month in Ballina, averaging 22.7°C.
For April in Ballina, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 23.7°C and lows of 21.6°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 73% — moderately humid.
Average wind speed in April is 5.1 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 6.1 m/s (1999).
The wettest April on record was 1988 with 567 mm. On average, April sees 125 mm.
All figures are derived from NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources), based on MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis, covering 1981–2025.
Explore how the weather in Ballina behaves each April, based on 45 years of NASA POWER climate data from 1981 to 2025. This page breaks down average temperatures, rainfall, humidity, wind and solar radiation for April specifically, along with year-by-year records and how the month has changed over the decades.
