Weather in Gold Coast in April 2026
Average weather
Average temperature in Gold Coast in April
The temperature in April is +79°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +86°F during the day and a minimum of +52°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 5% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +77°F to +79°F.
Is Gold Coast warm or cold in April?
Gold Coast is typically warm in April.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +81°F to +77°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +70°F to +64°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how April is compared to other months in Gold Coast:
Climate in Gold Coast in April
| March | April | May | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +77°F | +72°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +57°F | +48°F | +43°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +99°F | +91°F | +84°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 144 mm | 102 mm | 112 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 4 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 77% | 76% | 75% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1014 HPa | 1017 HPa | 1018 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 5 | 7 | 9 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 4 | 5 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 21 | 19 | 18 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
April weather is still as ok as in March. It’s getting colder in April. From +81°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +77°F. As April arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 144 mm to 102 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 77% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during April, staying around 4 m/s. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in April, from 5 to 7.
May brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 4 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Gold Coast is gradually decreasing during April, going from 2 m/s to 1 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last April in Gold Coast?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Gold Coast in April has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1984 (+73°F) and the highest in 2023 (+79°F). The driest year was 2014 with only 692 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2024 with 2709 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Gold Coast, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
