April is one of the warmer months of the year in Maroochydore, with average highs near 24.3°C and lows around 20.5°C (mean 22.4°C). It is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 132 mm of rainfall and 75% relative humidity across the period.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Maroochydore. Across 45 years of records, the warmest April in Maroochydore was 2016 — when the month averaged 23.9°C — while the coldest was 1994 at 21°C. Typical April days reach 24.3°C with nights near 20.5°C. The long-term trend is warming, about 0.2°C per decade.
April is a relatively wet time of year in Maroochydore, averaging 132 mm of rainfall. The wettest April on record was 1989 with 502 mm, while the driest were 2017 and 2020 at 20 mm.
Relative humidity in Maroochydore during April averages 75%. The most humid April was 1988 at 83%, and the least humid was 2023 at 66%.
April receives about 4.4 kWh/m²/day of solar energy in Maroochydore. The sunniest Aprils were 2007, 2017 and 2020 at 4.8 kWh/m²/day, and the cloudiest was 1990 at 3.8.
Average wind speed in Maroochydore during April is 3.3 m/s. The windiest Aprils were 1987 and 2017 at 3.8 m/s, while the calmest was 2014 at 2.6 m/s.
Ranked against the other 11 months using 1981–2025 averages.
| Metric | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020s | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Temp | 22.1°C | 22.1°C | 22.7°C | 22.5°C | 22.9°C | +0.8°C |
| Avg High | 24.0°C | 24.0°C | 24.7°C | 24.3°C | 24.9°C | +0.9°C |
| Avg Low | 20.3°C | 20.1°C | 20.7°C | 20.8°C | 20.9°C | +0.6°C |
| Avg Rain | 207 mm | 126 mm | 122 mm | 112 mm | 79 mm | -129 mm |
April temperatures in Maroochydore have risen by about 1°C between 1981–1985 and 2021–2025.
April has ranged from a record low of 12.9°C (1994) to a record high of 30.4°C (2006).
Rainfall in April is a relatively wet time of year, averaging 132 mm, with a wettest year of 502 mm.
One of the best times to visit Maroochydore
April is one of the best times to visit Maroochydore. Expect days averaging 24.3°C and nights around 20.5°C (mean 22.4°C) — close to Maroochydore's yearly average — with higher rainfall (132 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 | 24.5°C | 22.9°C | 21.3°C | 26.3°C | 18.5°C | 158 mm | 80% | 3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2024 | 24.8°C | 23.0°C | 21.3°C | 27.2°C | 18.2°C | 104 mm | 78% | 2.9 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2023 | 25.8°C | 23.4°C | 20.9°C | 29.2°C | 18.3°C | 35 mm | 66% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2022 | 24.3°C | 22.8°C | 21.2°C | 26.1°C | 19.5°C | 36 mm | 78% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2021 | 24.0°C | 21.8°C | 19.6°C | 27.7°C | 17.1°C | 118 mm | 73% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2020 | 26.1°C | 23.7°C | 21.3°C | 28.9°C | 18.6°C | 20 mm | 71% | 2.7 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2019 | 24.5°C | 22.8°C | 21.0°C | 25.9°C | 18.5°C | 108 mm | 76% | 3.6 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2018 | 25.3°C | 23.4°C | 21.5°C | 28.4°C | 19.2°C | 48 mm | 74% | 3.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2017 | 24.1°C | 22.1°C | 20.0°C | 26.7°C | 15.6°C | 20 mm | 72% | 3.8 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2016 🔥 | 25.8°C | 23.9°C | 22.0°C | 28.1°C | 20.1°C | 54 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2015 | 24.0°C | 21.9°C | 19.9°C | 26.6°C | 14.0°C | 188 mm | 74% | 3.1 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2014 | 24.5°C | 22.7°C | 20.8°C | 27.6°C | 18.4°C | 106 mm | 76% | 2.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2013 | 23.6°C | 21.8°C | 20.0°C | 25.6°C | 15.9°C | 147 mm | 78% | 3 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2012 | 23.4°C | 21.8°C | 20.2°C | 25.1°C | 15.2°C | 122 mm | 80% | 3.2 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2011 | 23.5°C | 22.1°C | 20.7°C | 24.8°C | 19.5°C | 191 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2010 | 24.4°C | 22.9°C | 21.4°C | 26.7°C | 18.2°C | 131 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 4.2 |
| 2009 | 24.3°C | 22.5°C | 20.8°C | 26.8°C | 16.7°C | 301 mm | 78% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2008 | 23.8°C | 21.5°C | 19.2°C | 26.5°C | 15.2°C | 88 mm | 72% | 3.7 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2007 | 24.9°C | 22.7°C | 20.6°C | 26.4°C | 18.4°C | 40 mm | 70% | 3.2 m/s | 4.8 |
| 2006 | 26.0°C | 23.5°C | 20.9°C | 30.4°C | 18.2°C | 21 mm | 69% | 2.8 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2005 | 25.0°C | 23.2°C | 21.3°C | 26.6°C | 18.9°C | 161 mm | 74% | 3.7 m/s | 4.6 |
| 2004 | 25.0°C | 23.1°C | 21.1°C | 26.5°C | 16.5°C | 137 mm | 75% | 2.9 m/s | 4.4 |
| 2003 | 23.8°C | 22.0°C | 20.2°C | 26.4°C | 17.5°C | 156 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 4.3 |
| 2002 | 25.4°C | 23.1°C | 20.9°C | 28.7°C | 18.9°C | 87 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 2001 | 24.8°C | 23.0°C | 21.1°C | 26.2°C | 18.6°C | 65 mm | 74% | 3.5 m/s | 4.5 |
| 2000 | 24.1°C | 22.6°C | 21.0°C | 27.7°C | 17.9°C | 167 mm | 78% | 3.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1999 | 23.0°C | 21.4°C | 19.7°C | 25.8°C | 13.5°C | 140 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 25.2°C | 23.3°C | 21.4°C | 29.1°C | 15.4°C | 202 mm | 77% | 3.5 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1997 | 24.6°C | 22.4°C | 20.2°C | 29.1°C | 19.0°C | 106 mm | 71% | 3.2 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1996 | 25.9°C | 23.2°C | 20.4°C | 30.2°C | 17.0°C | 82 mm | 69% | 3.2 m/s | 4.3 |
| 1995 | 24.0°C | 21.8°C | 19.6°C | 26.6°C | 15.9°C | 100 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1994 ❄️ | 22.5°C | 21.0°C | 19.4°C | 24.5°C | 12.9°C | 156 mm | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 4.6 |
| 1993 | 23.9°C | 22.0°C | 20.1°C | 27.7°C | 17.9°C | 73 mm | 72% | 3.6 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1992 | 23.0°C | 21.7°C | 20.4°C | 24.8°C | 17.9°C | 143 mm | 79% | 3.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1991 | 24.6°C | 22.2°C | 19.8°C | 28.1°C | 16.1°C | 35 mm | 70% | 3.3 m/s | 4.7 |
| 1990 | 23.5°C | 21.9°C | 20.4°C | 25.5°C | 14.0°C | 223 mm | 82% | 3 m/s | 3.8 |
| 1989 🌧️ | 23.7°C | 22.4°C | 21.1°C | 24.6°C | 18.2°C | 502 mm | 83% | 3.7 m/s | 3.9 |
| 1988 | 23.8°C | 22.5°C | 21.1°C | 27.9°C | 18.8°C | 445 mm | 83% | 3.6 m/s | 4.1 |
| 1987 | 24.0°C | 22.3°C | 20.6°C | 27.6°C | 18.5°C | 116 mm | 74% | 3.8 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1986 | 25.1°C | 23.0°C | 20.9°C | 27.9°C | 17.4°C | 67 mm | 76% | 3.3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1985 | 23.9°C | 21.8°C | 19.8°C | 26.8°C | 16.7°C | 87 mm | 74% | 3 m/s | 4.4 |
| 1984 | 23.4°C | 21.5°C | 19.6°C | 25.1°C | 17.5°C | 140 mm | 76% | 3.7 m/s | 4.2 |
| 1983 | 24.2°C | 22.0°C | 19.8°C | 27.2°C | 15.9°C | 224 mm | 74% | 2.9 m/s | — |
| 1982 | 23.7°C | 21.9°C | 20.1°C | 25.6°C | 16.2°C | 83 mm | 74% | 3.3 m/s | — |
| 1981 | 24.0°C | 21.8°C | 19.6°C | 25.1°C | 16.3°C | 200 mm | 77% | 2.7 m/s | — |
Actual recorded April data for each year, 1981–2025 — sourced from NASA POWER.
The average high in April is around 24.3°C with lows near 20.5°C (mean 22.4°C), based on 45 years of NASA POWER data.
April averages 132 mm of rainfall in Maroochydore, a relatively wet time of year. The wettest on record was 502 mm in 1989.
The hottest April reached 30.4°C in 2006. The coldest dipped to 12.9°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°C. Daytime highs moved from 23.8°C to 24.7°C and overnight lows from 19.8°C to 20.9°C over the same span.
April is one of the warmer months of the year in Maroochydore and a relatively wet time of year, so plan for around 24.3°C daytime highs and 20.5°C at night.
Not quite — April is the 7th coolest month in Maroochydore, averaging 22.4°C.
For April in Maroochydore, pack light layers you can adjust through the day, with typical highs of 24.3°C and lows of 20.5°C. Bring an umbrella or light rain jacket too.
Relative humidity in April averages 75% — quite humid.
Average wind speed in April is 3.3 m/s. The windiest April on record averaged 3.8 m/s (1987).
The wettest April on record was 1989 with 502 mm. On average, April sees 132 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 Maroochydore 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.
