When to go · Gold Coast
Gold Coast in April
Great month. Inside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Inside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Gold Coast in this guide.
Weather in April
- Gold CoastHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 12 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 Gold Coast, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
May: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
May: 11 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Inside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
May: Inside Gold Coast's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Nov.
Gold Coast: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast