When to go · Thredbo
Thredbo in April
Good month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking)). 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) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Australia overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Australia overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking)). 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 Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
- JulyGreatInside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
- AugustGreatInside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
- SeptemberGreatInside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
Weather in April
- ThredboHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 55 °F (13 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Thredbo, 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: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 8
Jan: 8
Crowds
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 1
Jan: 2
April: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking)). Across Australia: Autumn colour, Easter holidays; the north begins to dry out late in the month.
January: Inside Thredbo's best window: Jun–Sep (ski), Dec–Mar (walks and biking).
Thredbo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings