When to go · Dinner Plain
Dinner Plain in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jan–Mar for walking and cycling; Jul–Aug for snow). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Mar for walking and cycling; Jul–Aug for snow). 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:
- JulyGreatInside Dinner Plain's best window: Jan–Mar for walking and cycling; Jul–Aug for snow.
- AugustGreatInside Dinner Plain's best window: Jan–Mar for walking and cycling; Jul–Aug for snow.
- JanuaryGreatInside Dinner Plain's best window: Jan–Mar for walking and cycling; Jul–Aug for snow.
- FebruaryGreatInside Dinner Plain's best window: Jan–Mar for walking and cycling; Jul–Aug for snow.
Weather in April
- Dinner PlainHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 9 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 Dinner Plain, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Apr: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jan: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 9
Jan: 8 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 2
April: Outside the best window (Jan–Mar for walking and cycling; Jul–Aug for snow). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
January: Inside Dinner Plain's best window: Jan–Mar for walking and cycling; Jul–Aug for snow.
Dinner Plain: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings