When to go · Airlie Beach
Airlie Beach in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, steady trade winds)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, steady trade winds)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Airlie Beach's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, steady trade winds).
- JulyGreatInside Airlie Beach's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, steady trade winds).
- AugustGreatInside Airlie Beach's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, steady trade winds).
- SeptemberGreatInside Airlie Beach's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, steady trade winds).
Weather in April
- Airlie BeachHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 11 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter big impact
Mar–Apr (26–29 Mar 2027) · Australia
Four-day weekend plus school holidays; roads out of cities jam; Good Friday closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Australia overall
- Medium
- Prices · Australia overall
- Medium
Australia overall: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Airlie Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jun: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jun: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Jun: 7 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jun: Medium
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jun: 0
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, steady trade winds)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
June: Inside Airlie Beach's best window: Jun–Oct (dry, cooler, steady trade winds).
Airlie Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast