April is close to Mareeba's year-round average, with average highs near 25.5°C and lows around 20.3°C (mean 22.9°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 212 mm of rainfall and 88% relative humidity across the period.
April is close to Mareeba's year-round average. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Mareeba was 2023 — when the month averaged 24.7°C — while the coldest was 1997 at 20.9°C. Typical April days reach 25.5°C with nights near 20.3°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.3°C per decade.
April is a relatively wet time of year in Mareeba, averaging 212 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 2006 with 639 mm, while the driest was 2018 at 24 mm.
Relative humidity in Mareeba during April averages 88%. The most humid April was 2006 at 93%, and the least humid was 2020 at 81%.
April receives about 4.9 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Mareeba. The sunniest April was 2008 at 5.5 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 2006 at 3.7.
Average wind speed in Mareeba during April is 1.8 m/s. The windiest April was 1993 at 2.3 m/s, while the calmest was 1990 at 1.4 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 22.7°C | 22.5°C | 22.7°C | 23.0°C | 24.0°C | +1.3°C |
| Avg High | 25.2°C | 25.0°C | 25.2°C | 25.7°C | 26.6°C | +1.4°C |
| Avg Low | 20.2°C | 19.9°C | 20.2°C | 20.4°C | 21.4°C | +1.2°C |
| Avg Rain | 252 mm | 199 mm | 265 mm | 161 mm | 168 mm | -84 mm |
April temperatures in Mareeba have risen by about 1.2°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 13.8°C (1994) to a record high of 31.6°C (2020).
Rainfall in April is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 212 mm, with a wettest year of 639 mm.
A good time to visit Mareeba
April is a good time to visit Mareeba, with days averaging 25.5°C and nights around 20.3°C (mean 22.9°C, close to Mareeba's yearly average) and higher rainfall. September and August are marginally more temperate, but April still suits most travellers.
| Year | Avg High | Avg Temp | Avg Low | Hottest Day | Coldest Day | Rainfall | Humidity | Wind | Solar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26.1°C | 23.8°C | 21.4°C | 28.4°C | 19.0°C | 44 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2024 | 26.1°C | 23.7°C | 21.3°C | 28.6°C | 18.4°C | 155 mm | 89% | 1.8 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2023 🔥 | 27.5°C | 24.7°C | 22.0°C | 29.8°C | 19.4°C | 89 mm | 85% | 1.5 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2022 | 26.6°C | 24.2°C | 21.7°C | 28.9°C | 20.0°C | 298 mm | 87% | 1.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 25.7°C | 23.3°C | 20.9°C | 28.7°C | 18.5°C | 357 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 27.8°C | 24.4°C | 21.0°C | 31.6°C | 19.6°C | 67 mm | 81% | 1.7 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2019 | 25.4°C | 23.0°C | 20.5°C | 27.3°C | 19.0°C | 121 mm | 88% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2018 | 25.7°C | 23.0°C | 20.4°C | 27.6°C | 17.4°C | 24 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 5.4 |
| 2017 | 26.5°C | 23.4°C | 20.4°C | 29.3°C | 15.9°C | 102 mm | 82% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 2016 | 26.1°C | 23.5°C | 21.0°C | 27.3°C | 20.3°C | 163 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 5 |
| 2015 | 26.5°C | 23.3°C | 20.1°C | 28.9°C | 15.5°C | 82 mm | 84% | 1.6 m/s | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 25.6°C | 23.3°C | 21.0°C | 27.9°C | 19.1°C | 302 mm | 90% | 1.9 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2013 | 25.6°C | 22.8°C | 20.0°C | 27.9°C | 17.7°C | 214 mm | 88% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 2012 | 25.1°C | 22.4°C | 19.7°C | 26.8°C | 18.0°C | 149 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2011 | 24.9°C | 22.4°C | 20.0°C | 26.1°C | 17.5°C | 160 mm | 89% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2010 | 25.3°C | 23.2°C | 21.1°C | 26.7°C | 19.5°C | 289 mm | 91% | 1.8 m/s | 4 |
| 2009 | 25.8°C | 23.1°C | 20.4°C | 27.5°C | 17.9°C | 180 mm | 87% | 1.6 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2008 | 24.2°C | 21.2°C | 18.3°C | 26.1°C | 16.5°C | 46 mm | 86% | 1.8 m/s | 5.5 |
| 2007 | 24.5°C | 21.9°C | 19.3°C | 27.7°C | 17.8°C | 118 mm | 87% | 2.1 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2006 🌧️ | 25.3°C | 23.5°C | 21.7°C | 27.6°C | 18.7°C | 639 mm | 93% | 1.8 m/s | 3.7 |
| 2005 | 24.9°C | 22.4°C | 20.0°C | 26.9°C | 18.6°C | 273 mm | 88% | 2.2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2004 | 24.7°C | 22.4°C | 20.1°C | 26.4°C | 18.0°C | 293 mm | 89% | 2.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2003 | 26.4°C | 23.4°C | 20.4°C | 29.2°C | 18.8°C | 233 mm | 84% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 2002 | 25.9°C | 22.9°C | 20.0°C | 27.4°C | 17.9°C | 180 mm | 84% | 2 m/s | 5.1 |
| 2001 | 25.1°C | 22.8°C | 20.5°C | 26.7°C | 18.9°C | 191 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.9 |
| 2000 | 25.3°C | 23.2°C | 21.0°C | 26.8°C | 19.1°C | 496 mm | 92% | 2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1999 | 25.0°C | 23.0°C | 20.9°C | 28.2°C | 18.4°C | 337 mm | 91% | 2.1 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 26.4°C | 24.0°C | 21.5°C | 27.8°C | 20.0°C | 149 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 5 |
| 1997 ❄️ | 23.7°C | 20.9°C | 18.2°C | 25.8°C | 16.5°C | 144 mm | 87% | 2 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1996 | 26.3°C | 23.8°C | 21.2°C | 28.3°C | 19.1°C | 199 mm | 89% | 1.5 m/s | 5 |
| 1995 | 25.5°C | 22.7°C | 20.0°C | 27.7°C | 16.9°C | 66 mm | 87% | 1.7 m/s | 5.3 |
| 1994 | 24.1°C | 21.5°C | 18.8°C | 26.1°C | 13.8°C | 232 mm | 88% | 2.1 m/s | 4.9 |
| 1993 | 24.3°C | 21.6°C | 18.9°C | 26.0°C | 17.7°C | 187 mm | 84% | 2.3 m/s | 5 |
| 1992 | 24.9°C | 22.3°C | 19.7°C | 26.1°C | 17.4°C | 213 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1991 | 24.7°C | 22.2°C | 19.6°C | 27.4°C | 17.8°C | 155 mm | 88% | 1.9 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1990 | 25.5°C | 22.9°C | 20.3°C | 27.3°C | 15.8°C | 313 mm | 88% | 1.4 m/s | 4.8 |
| 1989 | 25.2°C | 22.7°C | 20.2°C | 27.9°C | 15.1°C | 473 mm | 89% | 1.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1988 | 26.3°C | 23.6°C | 20.9°C | 29.3°C | 18.6°C | 159 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1987 | 24.5°C | 22.0°C | 19.5°C | 25.8°C | 18.0°C | 314 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1986 | 24.7°C | 22.4°C | 20.1°C | 26.3°C | 18.8°C | 288 mm | 91% | 2 m/s | 5 |
| 1985 | 25.5°C | 23.1°C | 20.7°C | 27.6°C | 18.1°C | 191 mm | 89% | 1.6 m/s | 5 |
| 1984 | 24.8°C | 22.3°C | 19.7°C | 27.6°C | 17.1°C | 128 mm | 88% | 1.8 m/s | 5 |
| 1983 | 25.7°C | 23.3°C | 20.9°C | 28.7°C | 18.9°C | 195 mm | 90% | 1.5 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 24.4°C | 22.1°C | 19.8°C | 26.7°C | 17.0°C | 401 mm | 89% | 2 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 25.5°C | 22.7°C | 20.0°C | 28.2°C | 16.4°C | 119 mm | 87% | 1.5 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 25.5°C with lows near 20.3°C (mean 22.9°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 212 mm of rainfall in Mareeba, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 639 mm in 2006.
The hottest April reached 31.6°C in 2020. The coldest dipped to 13.8°C in 1994.
Comparing the earliest years on record (1981–1985) with the most recent (2021–2025), average April temperatures have risen by about 1.2°C. Daytime highs moved from 25.2°C to 26.4°C and overnight lows from 20.2°C to 21.5°C over the same span.
April is close to Mareeba's year-round average and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 25.5°C daytime highs and 20.3°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 6th coolest month in Mareeba, averaging 22.9°C.
For April in Mareeba, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 25.5°C and lows of 20.3°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 88% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 1.8 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 2.3 m/s (1993).
The wettest April on record was 2006 with 639 mm. On average, April sees 212 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 Mareeba 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.
