When to go · Palm Cove
Palm Cove in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct (dry season)). 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:
Weather in April
- Palm CoveHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °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 Palm Cove, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jun: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 12
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 season)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
June: Inside Palm Cove's best window: Jun–Oct (dry season).
Palm Cove: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast