When to go · Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.Good month. Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); May–Sep for K'gari). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C (72–77 °F)); May–Sep for K'gari). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 72–77 °F (22–25 °C)); May–Sep for K'gari). 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:
- MayGreatInside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari.
- JuneGreatInside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari.
- JulyGreatInside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari.
- AugustGreatInside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari.
Weather in April
- Hervey BayHighs around 27.1 °C (81 °F), lows around 17.8 °C (64 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 81 °F (27.1 °C), lows around 64 °F (17.8 °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 Hervey Bay, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 27.1 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27.1 °C)
May: 24.3 °C (76 °F)76 °F (24.3 °C)
Night low
Apr: 17.8 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.8 °C)
May: 14.2 °C (58 °F)58 °F (14.2 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: Low
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
May: 0
April: Outside the best window (Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
May: Inside Hervey Bay's best window: Aug–Oct (whales, dry, 22–25 °C); May–Sep for K'gari.
Hervey Bay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast